Dear Mr Heaton,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

I acknowledge your request for information received on 25 June 2009 requesting information with regards to Taxi drivers and registered assistance dogs.

Your request is being considered and you will receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party.

If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font size. If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large print etc then please let me know.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party, then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. You will be informed if this is the case.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me.

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 700

www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Mrs S Pope

Secretary to

Chief Regulatory Services Officer

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Roy Lockwood, Director

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Roy Lockwood, Director

Steve Boyes

Director for Sustainable Communities

Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1RP

Main Switchboard (01902) 556556

Website www.wolverhampton.gov.uk