Date: 15 October 2009

My Ref: FOI/2009/0404/RCLO2

Contact: Emma Hearton

Direct dial: 01934 427390

Tania Berlow

Sent via email

Dear Ms Berlow,

Freedom of Information Act (2000) - Request for Information

I write following our closure letter, date 17 September 2009, reference FOI/2009/0404/CLO and our further closure letter dated 01 October 2009, reference FOI/2009/0404RCLO and your subsequent email.

Further to your email please see our response below:

the number (if any) of attendance orders issued for the last academic year

The relevant service area has confirmed there were no attendance orders issued for the last academic year.

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In line with the Freedom of Information Act (2000) and the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004, the Council reserves the right to charge for disbursements, such as photocopying and postage. However, on this occasion no fee will be charged.

Please note that the Freedom of Information Act only provides you with a right of access to recorded information. Any information subject to copyright will continue to be protected by the Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1998). This includes information which is copyright of the council. Disclosure of any information by the council to you does not provide you with any rights to use or distribute the information in breach of any copyright.

North Somerset Council now considers that it has complied with your request. If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the Council's internal review, you have a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner. You can request a review of the council's decisions by contacting:

The Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Emma Hearton

FOI & DPA Support Assistant

North Somerset Council

Philip Hall

Director of Finance and Resources

Information, Communication and Technology Department

North Somerset Council

Town Hall

Weston-super-Mare

Somerset BS23 1UJ

www.n-somerset.gov.uk