This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Additional funding for disabled children's services'.

Corporate Services

Executive Director: Eileen Howat

Head of Legal and Administration: Dan Russell LLB

County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR

LP-32 AYR

Tel: 01292 612462/2127 Fax: 01292 612367

Email: [email address]

Our Ref: AN/JK Your Ref:

Date: 16 December 2009

If phoning or calling ask for Alison Nelson/Ewan McCrindle

Ms Kate Higgins

fSDC Liaison Project

Sent by Email

Dear Ms Higgins

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

[FOI/2009/1298]

Thank you for your Freedom of Information enquiry relating to the Aiming High for Disabled Children Strategy.

The Barnett Formula consequential due to Scotland as a result of HM Treasury's announcement of £340m to support families with disabled children in connection with the report Aiming High for Disabled Children were included within the overall Scottish Budget resulting from the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 Settlement, and were not hypothecated.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, please contact Alison Nelson, FOI Lead Officer, South Ayrshire Council, Corporate Services, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR, Tel: 01292 612462, E-mail: [email address] or alternatively Ewan McCrindle, FOI Officer, located at the same address, Tel: 01292 612127, E-mail [email address].

You can also complain to the Scottish Information Commissioner at: Kinburn Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9DS, Tel: 01334 464610 E-mail: [email address] Website: www.itspublicknowledge.info.

Yours sincerely

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ALISON NELSON

FOI Lead Officer

Administration, Finance, Human Resources, ICT, Legal and Procurement

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