This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Arrangements for domestic rubbish collection during strike action, July 16 and 17th 2008'.

Steve Boyes

(01902) 555400

(01902) 558792

[email address]

Helen Rickard

c/o What do they know

SB/HT/50/08

1 August 2008

Dear Ms Rickard

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

I acknowledge your request for information dated 25 July 2008 requesting information relating to the Strike Action on 16th and 17th July 2008..

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.

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Yours faithfully

Steve Boyes

Director for Sustainable Communities