Deputy Chief Executive's Office

Annie Faulder (Interim)

7th July 2009

Dear Dr Hamer

Freedom of Information Request

I acknowledge your request for information received on 6^th July 2009.

Your request is being considered and will be processed by 4^th August 2009 within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There may a fee payable for this information to cover sundry costs. This will be considered and you will be informed if a fee is payable. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released, the 20 working day time limit for responses would then be suspended until receipt of the payment.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions that 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, and given details of 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.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me, contact details are given at the top of the page.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please contact Mr Geoff Hardy, telephone: 01432 260187, e-mail: [email address].

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 745 www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

GEOFF HARDY
SPECIAL PROJECTS LAWYER
For ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFCIE

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