Read in the news today that TfL is to spend some money decorating trains, station etc.in celebration of the above. Whilst I have absolutely no problem whatsoever with people’s gender orientation and it’s celebration TfL is a transport company and not a very good one at that given the lack of service I suffer on TfL rail and London overground day in day out. So can you tell me how much money TfL are planning to spend on celebrating this event and a breakdown of what the money is being spent on and where? How much officer time has been spent on this matter and what the cost is? Can I see any and all reports that have been considered by TfL at any level of the organisation in relation to this event. I ask only as the rubbish service you provide day in day out could actually be improved if you spent more time effort and money running a rail transport system. I would also like to know what the legislative powers are that TfL are using to spend this money - that is what is the vires to incur the expenditure?

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Our ref: FOI-1069-1819/GH 

 

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 4 July 2018 asking for information about the cost of celebrating Pride. 

 

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require. 

 

So can you tell me how much money TfL are planning to spend on celebrating this event and a breakdown of what the money is being spent on and where?  

 

How much officer time has been spent on this matter and what the cost is?  

 

Please see the table below showing the costs incurred, excluding VAT. Staff hours worked where no costs are shown are either ‘business as usual’ duties or volunteer hours.

 

 

Area	Activity	Cost	Time outlay / level*
Customer Marketing	Supporting integrated response	n/a	6 hours, Band 3
Customer information	Customer Info and Digital updates	n/a	1 hour, Band 3
	Design
PR	PR activity	n/a	70 hours (10 days), Band 2
Staff Network Group	Parade Organisation	n/a	22 hours (Band 2)
			6 hours (Band 4)
			20 hours (Band 5)
Design	• Project Management	£14,539.78	140 Hours (20 days)
	• Creative development
	• Design and art-working		Band 3
	• Manufacture
	•Installation and removal
Collateral	T-shirts (154)	£666.20	n/a

 

Can I see any and all reports that have been considered by TfL at any level of the organisation in relation to this event.  

 

No such reports are held 

 

I would also like to know what the legislative powers are that TfL are using to spend this money - that is what is the vires to incur the expenditure? 

 

We are unclear what you are referring to in this question. Could you please specify precisely the information you require 

 

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

 

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal. 

 

Yours sincerely 

 

Graham Hurt 

 

FOI Case Officer 

FOI Case Management Team 

General Counsel 

Transport for London

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