Dear Sir,

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request for Information: Information Supplied

Please quote our reference: E5151.

Subject: Mayoral Support Team.

We write with regard to your recent enquiry for information held by the Council under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The information requested is:

All allowances received by Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham and that of any outside bodies or agencies that he receives an allowance or expenses from. List of all expenses claimed in the last four years.

Allowance/Expenses - London Borough of Newham Please note that a link to the allowances paid to, and expenses claimed from London Borough of Newham by the Mayor and Councillors is displayed on the home page of the London Borough of Newham website, however the link is also provided here for ease of reference. Copies of the downloadable documents detailing all the information requested are also provided.

http://www.newham.gov.uk/YourCouncil/YourRepresentatives/TheMayorandCouncillorsallowances.htm

Allowance/Expenses - outside bodies

A list of all the outside bodies from which the Mayor receives an allowance is included in his register of interests which can be viewed on the Newham Council website (link attached) however a copy is also attached for ease of reference.

http://mgov.newham.gov.uk/mgDeclarationSubmission.asp?UID=524&HID=1228&CallAsp=mgUserInfo.asp&CallVars=UID%3D524

We do not hold information on the amount of these allowances, and would suggest that this information should be sought from the relevant outside bodies themselves.

If you require any further information or are not happy with our response please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team on (020) 8430 3737 or email us at [Newham Borough Council request email].

If you are not satisfied with the decision, you may ask for an internal review via Newham Council Complaints Procedure. I enclose a copy of the procedure.

Yours Faithfully

Information Governance

Newham Council

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