Our Ref: FOI/2741622

Dear Mr Dodson

freedom of information act/environmental information regulations

I am writing to confirm that Worcester City Council has now completed its search for the information which you requested on 30 November 2009.

I enclose the information you requested:

This is to some extent still `work in progress' - where there are a number of plans that are still in the course of preparation in conjunction with the relevant partners.

At the same time to assist in moving issues forward we have recently:

There are a number of further documents in various stages of preparation that might be relevant, and I would be happy to discuss exactly what further is required or even arrange a meeting. (Response prepared by Mike Harrison - Head of Cleaner & Greener City, Worcester City Council)

The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You are free to use it for your own purposes, including any non-commercial research you are doing and for the purposes of news reporting. Any other reuse, for example commercial publication, would require the permission of the copyright holder. Most documents supplied by Worcester City Council will have been produced by government officials and will be Crown Copyright. You can find details on the arrangements for re-using Crown Copyright on HMSOnline at:

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/copyright/licences/click-use-home.htm

Information you receive which is not subject to Crown Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. You must ensure that you gain their permission before reproducing any third party (non Crown Copyright) information.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to:

Communications Team, Worcester City Council, FREEPOST WR427, Worcester, WR1 2ZD.

If you are not content with the outcome your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by Worcester City Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Nicky Cox

Business Support Assistant

Governance & Corporate Support

www.worcester.gov.uk

Location: Orchard House Complex, Farrier Street, Worcester WR1 3BB

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