Corporate Services

Executive Director: Eileen Howat

Head of Legal and Administration: Valerie Andrews LLB (Hons) DipLP

County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR

LP-32 AYR

Tel: 01292 612462/2127 Fax: 01292 612367

Email: [email address]

Our Ref: Your Ref:

Date: 25 January 2010

If phoning or calling ask for Alison Nelson/Ewan McCrindle

Dear Ms Campbell

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

[FOI/2010/1434]

I acknowledge your request for information that was received on 25 January 2010.

Your request is being considered and you will receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party.

If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font size. If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large print, etc. then please let me know.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions that may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. You will be informed if this is the case.

There may be a fee payable for this information. This will be considered and you will be informed if a fee is payable. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 working day time limit for responses is suspended until receipt of the payment.

If you have any queries or concerns then 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].

Further information is also available from 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

ALISON NELSON

FOI Lead Officer

The personal data you have provided to the Council will be used only for the purpose of your request for information.

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