Ms. Kirsty Styles

[FOI #39177 email]

Date: 23^rd June 2010

Our Ref: COR/86PEGN

Dear Ms Styles

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by Manchester City Council on 22^nd June 2010.

It may take up to 20 working days (approximately 4 weeks) for the Council to consider your request and to provide a formal response.

If this timescale needs to be extended to consider an exemption you will be notified and kept informed.

If you have also requested personal information about yourself we will answer your request as quickly as we can and within a period of 40 calendar days in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998. You will receive a separate letter in response to this part of your request.

Please be advised that there may be a charge for your request. You will be advised of this in due course.

If you have any queries, please contact me on the number above.

Yours sincerely

Paul Murphy

Deputy Head of Corporate Procurement