Mr. J. Haworth

Email:- [FOI #18546 email]

know.com

Dear Mr Howarth,

RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

Thank you for your email dated 26^th September, 2009.

I have reviewed your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and my response is as follows:

In 2008-09 RBC received £622,763 from Council Tax (of which £49,962 was the precept for Whitworth Town Council.

Please see attached spreadsheet for the information regarding the revenue generation 2008-2009.

Business rates are collected by District Councils on behalf of central government, it is not recorded how much of the total business collected and forwarded to central government relates to businesses within Whitworth.

Rossendale BC does not separately (with three exceptions) record what percentage of its expenditure relates to activities undertaken within Whitworth, the exceptions being

£15,975 paid to Whitworth Town Council for a community caretaker and

£69,250 paid as a grant to the Community Leisure Association of Whitworth

£2,200 paid as small grants to various community groups within Whitworth via the local area forums

Right to Review

If you wish to have this decision reviewed please write to the Director of Business outlining the points of your review.

If you are still not satisfied with the Council's decision following any review you may appeal the Council's decision to the Information Commissioners Officer, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF.

If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me directly on 01706 252438.

Yours sincerely,

Clare Birtwistle,

Acting Assistant Head of Legal.

BUSINESS DIRECTORATE

Democratic Services

P.O. Box 74, Kingfisher Business Centre, Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0WU

This matter is being dealt with by:
Name: Elaine Craven

Telephone: 01706 252427

Email: [email address]

Our reference: MC/ FOI 578

Date: 12^th October 2009