addresses of “long term empty” Commercial properties that are within Leicester City Council area

Please ask for: Julie Turner
Direct Line: 0116 252 6845
E-mail: [email address]
Fax: (0116) 291 0006
Our Ref: FOI 2632
Date: 21/04/09

Dear Mr Nash

Thank you for your email of 17th April 2009 where you requested information about businesses empty commercial properties within Leicester City Council area.

From our preliminary assessment, it is clear that we will not be able to answer your request without further clarification.

The Revenues & Benefits service requires further information in order to identify and locate the information you have asked for. Please can you confirm what time period you would like us to use to define a 'long term empty' commercial property. Leicester City Council considers properties to be 'long term empty' if they have been vacant for over 6 months.

Once you have clarified your request, I will be able to begin to process your request. If I do not receive clarification within three months your request will be considered to have lapsed. (Under section 1(3) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a public authority need not comply with a request unless any further information reasonably required to locate the information is supplied).

Yours sincerely

Julie Turner
Strategy & Performance Officer, Adults & Housing, Leicester City Council
Tel: 0116 252 6845
New Walk Centre B5, Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZG
www.leicester.gov.uk

Dear Mr Nash

I confirm that your request for information was received on 22/04/09. Your request is being considered and you will receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days from the first working day following the date of receipt, which is 21/05/09, as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Information is usually provided in paper copy form. 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 specifically covered by the exemption will not be released, but any other information held that is relevant to your request will be released.

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.

A fee maybe payable for this information. You will be informed if a fee is payable and, in this event, the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 working day time limit for responses will be suspended until receipt of the payment. Please be aware that if payment is not received within 3 calendar months of the date of this letter, your request will be closed and you will have to re-apply for the information should you still want it.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact:
Julie Turner
Adults & Housing
Leicester City Council
New Walk Centre
Welford Place
LEICESTER
LE1 6ZG
e-mail: hsng.[Leicester City Council request email]
Telephone: 0116 252 6845

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Julie Turner
Strategy & Performance Officer, Adults & Housing, Leicester City Council
Tel: 0116 252 6845
New Walk Centre B5, Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZG
www.leicester.gov.uk

Dear Sir

Please find attached a response to your request for information

Yours sincerely
Sara Jane Owens
Leicester City Council