Cycle to Work Scheme

Compliance with the request below would exceed the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which is £450 or 18 hours of officer time. Our Workforce system does not hold a centralised record of some of the information requested. As such, we would need to search by each team via iTrent and look through each individual employee’s expense claims to find the relevant ones. Workforce do not hold the names of any/which teams that have access or use of any specific vehicles and we do not currently hold a master record of Devon County Council (DCC) vehicles or vehicles in use by DCC staff (e.g. also including personal vehicles/bikes as these are used by social workers in their job requirements etc). In the interests of providing advice and assistance, we have answered as many questions as we can below, within the appropriate limit. 

1. Over the past five years how many staff members used the Cycle to Work scheme?

2. What percentage of staff was this?

DCC do not hold this information.

3. What was the average value of the vouchers claimed on the scheme?

4. How many took up the scheme but failed to complete?

1

5. What tools does DCC use to encourage cycling for their staff?

Internal staff guidance, salary sacrifice and Tax-free scheme, Yammer health and wellbeing groups, Teams health and wellbeing groups, Team meetings and catch-ups, Free Bikeability courses and cycling facilities at most locations.

6. Does DCC monitor what modes of transport staff use to commute to work and during work?

Staff who park vehicles in DCC car parks register their vehicle. Staff who are casual or essential car users who submit travel and expense claims have which vehicle or mode of transport they use recorded against the claims.

7. If yes, please provide a copy of this data

8. How many pedal cycles does DCC have for staff use?

9.How many electric bikes does DCC have for staff use?

10. How many motorbikes does DCC have for staff use?

11. How many internal combustion cars does DCC have for staff use?

12. How many electric or hybrid cars does DCC have for staff use?

13. How many internal combustion vans does DCC have for staff use? 

14. How many electric or hybrid vans does DCC have for staff use? 

15. How many heavy trucks does DCC have for staff use? 

16. Does the mileage scheme clearly state the claim rate for cycling?

Yes.

17. How many cycling miles have been claimed in the past five years?

15395 miles

18. What is your cycle to work scheme?

Employees who are eligible can get up to £3000 tax-free towards the cost of a bike, ebike or accessories.

19. What is the maximum limit on the cost of a bike?

See Q18.