Dear Mrs Docherty

Information Request NBC1016-1396

I am writing to acknowledge your request for information dated 13^th October 2009 which has been dealt with under the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 (FOI).

Your request has been given the unique access to information code above. Please quote this reference on any correspondence relating to this request.

The Council can only release information to you, which it holds. Unfortunately in this instance the council does not hold the information on children's social services and so is unable to provide it to you.

The Council is however obliged to assist you with your enquiry under section16 of the Act and has identified Northamptonshire County Council as the holder of the information you requested. Detailed below are their contact details.

Northamptonshire County Council, County Hall, Northampton, NN1 1AG

Email [email address]

If you consider the Council has not provided the information you have requested you have the right to challenge that decision in respect of your information request within 6 months.

Please write to:

Information Access Challenges

Northampton Borough Council

The Guildhall

St Giles Square

Northampton NN1 1DE

Or email: [email address]

If your challenge is not resolved to your complete satisfaction, you will then have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner.

If you feel your request has been handled unfairly you should, in the first instance, complain using the Council's Customer Feedback form and address it to the department you have been dealing with. The Council's Complaints procedure (a full copy of which is available on the internet, from any Council reception or by telephoning or writing to the Council's Complaints Co-ordinator) will then be used to try and resolve your complaint.

Yours sincerely

Mr D J Taylor

Freedom of Information Officer

Senior Information Governance Officer

Borough Solicitor's Department

www.northampton.gov.uk