FOI Request - Rat Complaints

Request 101002858693

1.Could you please provide an annual breakdown of the number of times, if any, a cleansing worker has reported being attacked, bitten or come into physical contact with a rat while on shift for each of the five years?

2. Of these, can you please state if any were referred to hospital or for medical treatment?

3. Can you please provide an annual breakdown of the number of complaints about or sightings of rats the council has received from the public in the last five years?

4. Of these complaints, can you please specify if any related to members of the public coming into contact with the animals?

5. Could you please amend the request to include data for so far in 2021 in each of the cases stated please?

Response 31-08-2021

1. We have had no reports of any of our operatives being attacked or bitten by rats over the last 5 years.

2. N/A

3. 

4. No complaints related to contact i.e. 'touch'.