24 June 2009
By email: request-5026-
Our Ref:
F0003133
[email address]
Dear Mr Urquhart,
Freedom of Information Request I am writing in response to your request for information of 1 June 2009. Your request
was seeking information about memoranda of understanding and agreed budget
between Communities and Local Government and the Local Government
Association in their capacity as selector under the Sustainable Communities Act
2007. I can confirm that Communities and Local Government does hold some of the
information that you have requested and that I am able to provide you with the
following information.
The table below sets out details of the budget agreed between the Department and
Local Government Association for the financial year 2008/09. The memorandum of
understanding has not yet been agreed but once it has been settled, we will publish
the document.
Communities and Local Government as an organisation aims to be as helpful as
possible in the way it deals with requests for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If,
however, you are not satisfied with the way in which your request has been handled
or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two calendar months of
the date of this letter. Information about the Department's review procedures and
how to apply for an internal review of your case can be found on the Department's
website at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/corporate/pdf/514130.pdf.
This also explains your right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision in the event that you remain dissatisfied following the authority's review.
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me and remember to quote
the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely,
Jennifer Sewell
Department for Communities and Local Government
Tel 020 7944 3006
5/A6 Eland House
Email [email address]
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU
Details of budget agreed between the Department and Local Government
Association for the financial year 2008/09
volume level of 100 proposals per
2008/09
year
inc set-
up costs
(£)
initial communications campaign
and core publication for
stakeholders
20804
IT systems/ website for processing
and publishing proposals
25000
establishing LGA selector panel incl
Member training (panel 4+4
members) 2000
panel meeting costs (8 per year,
plus 2 in set-up period
1500
recruitment training and
administration of fees for external
assessors 5000
Members allowance for selector
panel 3000
business support post handling
enquiries and proposals
4000
first sift
written assessment
senior policy consultant input
42000
Total 103304
