Our Ref:FOI 2222
23 July 2008
Caroline Carter
Via Email
Dear Ms Carter
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information
I am writing in respect of your recent enquiry for information regarding:
Please detail total expenditure by Birmingham City Council on Common Purpose courses for each of the following years: 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 to date.
Please see our response below:
2008 - nil
2007 - £4,964.38
2006 - £13,101.25
2005 - £11,726.50
2004 - £23,793.75
The expenditure prior to this date is held on an archive system and we are currently collating this information. We will send this to you as soon as possible.
If you are not satisfied with the response you may ask for an internal review. If subsequently you are not satisfied with the Council's decision you may apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at the following address:
The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545745
Web Address: www.ico.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
Corporate Information Governance Team
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