Our Ref: FOI 2975

10^th June 2009

Email response to J Cassidy

Dear J Cassidy

Request for Information - Freedom of Information Act 2000

I am writing in respect of your recent enquiry for information held by the Authority under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please find herewith the following:

Question 1

A copy of any notes of the meeting of the West Midlands NRPF Network of Thursday 26th March, which took place at 2 - 4 p.m. at the Regional Partnership Centre, Albert House, Quay Place, Edward St, Birmingham, B1.

Response

The meeting of 26^th March 2009 was not quorate and did not take place therefore there are no minutes.

Question 2

As mentioned in the West Midlands NRPF Local Authority Group. Notes for the meeting of 4th. December 2008, please provide a copy of:

2.1) A copy Pete Olner's (Birmingham), briefing he had drafted for a cabinet member on the Slough Judgement.

"PO noted he had drafted a cabinet member briefing on the Slough Judgement."

Response

Please see the attached document.

Question 2.2

2.2) A specimen copy of the contracts you use that make landlords liable for Council Tax

"7. Council Tax Current position is that most arrangements (all new ones) now state that landlord is liable for the council tax payment on property as part of the agreement with the Local Authority. This had been more difficult with family/ children cases in the past, but some LA's present are seeking to include this 3 within the agreement with Landlords. Part of the problem with Council Tax payments does stem from older

arrangements that were made with Landlords."

Response

Copy attached of the contract used for single adults by Birmingham City Council.

Question 2.3

A copy of the support rates circulated.

"LA support rates the previous support rates were circulated,"

Response

Birmingham City Council does not hold a copy of the LA support rates paper that was discussed at the meeting. WMLGA will probably hold it.

Question 3

As mentioned in the West Midlands NRPF Local Authority Group. Notes for the meeting of 1st October 2008, please provide a copy of:

3.1) A copy of the draft protocol produced by C Baff

Response

Please see the attached document which is in a draft format.

Question 3.2

A copy of the briefing done by 'DN' on the Slough and Leeds judgements.

Response

The briefings are already available on the website = www.wmgla.gov.uk

Go to: Policy Areas / Migration / Policy Areas / No Recourse to Public Funds and open the attachments for both briefings documents.

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Yours sincerely

Corporate Information Governance Team

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