FOI request detail

Service Control Staff

Request ID: FOI-0613-2223
Date published: 30 June 2022

You asked
I am requesting the following information below: 1.) The total number of Line Information Specialists employed by London Underground 2.) The total number of Instructor Line Information Specialists employed by London Underground, and the associated control centres/lines those Instructors work at 3.) The total amount of overtime paid to Line Information Specialists broken down by Control Centre/Line in the financial year 2021 4.) The total amount of overtime paid to Service Controllers Level 2 broken down by Control Centre/Line in the financial year 2021 5.) A copy of the Line Information Specialist Job Description 6.) Any planned changes/reviews or proposals to change the Line Information Specialist role 7.) When the next expected recruitment campaign will be for the Line Information Specialist role 8.) Number of vacancies currently for the Line Information Specialist role 9.) Number of individuals currently training to become Line Information Specialists

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-0613-2223

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 2022, asking for information about Service Control staff.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:
 
  1. The total number of Line Information Specialists employed by London Underground

There are currently 52 Line Information Specialists in London Underground.
 
  1. The total number of Instructor Line Information Specialists employed by London Underground, and the associated control centres/lines those Instructors work at

Please find the requested information in the attached file ‘FOI-LIS data’. The data is broken down into their control centres/ lines.
 
  1. The total amount of overtime paid to Line Information Specialists broken down by Control Centre/Line in the financial year 2021

Please find the requested information in the attached file ‘FOI-LIS data’. The data is broken down into their control centres/ lines and grades. We have also included those who left in 2021.
 
  1. The total amount of overtime paid to Service Controllers Level 2 broken down by Control Centre/Line in the financial year 2021

Please find the information in the attached file ‘FOI-LIS data’. The data is broken down into their control centres/ lines and grades. We have also included those who left in 2021.
 
  1. A copy of the Line Information Specialist Job Description

Please find a copy attached.
 
  1. Any planned changes/reviews or proposals to change the Line Information Specialist role

We are not aware of any proposals to change the role.
 
  1. When the next expected recruitment campaign will be for the Line Information Specialist role

We are not aware of any upcoming campaigns for this position.
 
  1. Number of vacancies currently for the Line Information Specialist role

There are no current vacancies. Last campaign was in 2017.
 
  1. Number of individuals currently training to become Line Information Specialists

We currently have no Line Information Specialists trainees.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely

Eva Hextall
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
 

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