Dr Carlton Brand BA. MSc. EngD

Director of Resources

Steve Toomer

[[FOI #25714 email]]

Fax: 01225 718399

Direct Line: 01225 718467

Operator: 0300 456 0100

E-mail: [email address]

Please ask for: Lesley Crawford Our ref: RFI 1957 Your ref:

11^th January 2010

County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8JN

Dear Mr Toomer

Request for Information - RFI 1957 - Investments

Thank you for your request for information received 4^th January 2010.

As of 1^st April 2009 Kennet, North Wiltshire, Salisbury and North Wiltshire District Councils and Wiltshire County Council ceased to exist and a unitary authority, Wiltshire Council, was created.

In response to your request for information our officer's response is as follows:

The Council does not invest in shares and to the best of my knowledge hasn't in the past. 

Keith Stephens

Principal Accountant: Investments, VAT and Major Projects

Wiltshire Council

Department of Resources

Financial Planning

Tel: 01225 713603

Email: [email address]

The Council has not withheld any information in relation to this request under the exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I hope the information received is what you were expecting.  However if you are unhappy with what has been provided, you can raise a complaint under the Council's Freedom of Information Complaints Procedure (enclosed) or you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, 01625 545745. If you would like to discuss any of the information provided to you or would like further information on the complaints procedure, please contact me on the above number.

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Yours sincerely

Lesley Crawford (Mrs)

Corporate Information Officer