Dear Mr Lister

FOI - Advisory Panel on Beacon Councils

Thank you for your request of Monday 5 April seeking information about Local Authorities. Your request was received by Communities and Local Government on 6 April.

I am considering your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and you may expect to receive a reply by 4 May. In some circumstances a fee may be chargeable and if that is the case, I will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

Our Access to Information leaflet on our website at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/corporate/pdf/accesstoinfo-leaflet1.pdf explains how the Department handles formal requests for information. I hope you will find it useful.

If you have any queries regarding this letter, please contact me.

Yours sincerely

Rachel Lundy

Improving Place Performance Division