Dear Mr Higham

Your Freedom of Information Request:

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by Essex County Council on 12^th July 2010.

Your request is covered by the Freedom of Information Act, under which we must respond within 20 working days.

We will determine and let you know whether we hold the information you have requested and consider whether it is exempt from disclosure. Under certain circumstances we may charge for providing information, but we will let you know before we do any work that would incur a charge.

Please contact me if you would like further advice or assistance about your request or your right to access information held by Essex County Council.

Yours sincerely

Kim Acreman

Information Access Officer

Telephone: 08457 430430

Fax: 01245 436603

E-mail: [email address]