Date: 21 September 2009

My Ref: FOI/2009/0482ACK

Contact: Dave Martin

Direct dial: 01934 634650

Mr C. Blades

Sent via email

Dear Mr C. Blades,

Freedom of Information Act (2000) - Request for Information

Thank you for your request for the following information.

(a) Has it been formally discussed by the committees of elected councillors responsible for education, children's social care, finance or any other relevant department?

(b) Has it been formally discussed by the officers responsible for education, children's social care, finance or any other relevant department?

(c) Have the committees responsible for education, children's social care, finance or any other relevant department taken part in the Government consultation into the proposed legislation, which ends on 19 October 2009.

(d) Have the unelected local authority officers responsible for education, children's social care, finance or any other relevant department taken part in the Government consultation into the proposed legislation, which ends on 19 October 2009?

(e) If the councillors or officers have not taken part in the consultation, are they planning to do so?

This request was received on 21 September 2009 and has been allocated Freedom of Information Request Reference FOI/2009/0482

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Yours sincerely

Emily Baker

Information Governance (Modern Apprentice)

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

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