Hi,

I would like a copy of Redcar & Cleveland Council's accounts for
this year, as available for inspection under section 14 of the
Audit Commission Act 1998.

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I would not like to inspect the accounts under the Audit Commission
Act, but would like you to send me a copy of the accounts under
FOI.

Please note that since the accounts are available for inspection by
the Audit Commission Act, all of the exemptions under the FOI Act
do not apply. For example, the accounts cannot be commercially
confidential, as the information is already available to any
competitors. This applies likewise to all other exemptions.

Thanks for your help,

Francis

Dear Ms Irving,
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Unfortunately, this information is refused under
Section 21 as it is accessible by some other means. It is freely available
on our website.

In order to be helpful and to assist you, please find below a direct link
to the document you seek.
http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/main....

I hope that this satisfies your request for information. If you are not
satisfied with how your request has been dealt with then you are free to
make a complaint either to the Council or to the Information Commissioner.
You will find details of the complaints procedure on the Council's Website
. The Information Commissioner is an independent person who has
responsibility for overseeing the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom
of Information Act 2000. More details can be obtained from the Information
Commissioner’s website at www.ico.gov.uk .

Should you have any queries about this matter please don’t hesitate to
contact me.

Sue Bridges
Constitution Manager

Francis Irving <[FOI #1104 email]>
10/07/2008 23:17

To: FOI requests at Redcar & Cleveland Council
<[Redcar & Cleveland Council request email]>
cc:
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Copy of accounts
as available for inspection under the Audit Commission Act

Hi,

I would like a copy of Redcar & Cleveland Council's accounts for
this year, as available for inspection under section 14 of the
Audit Commission Act 1998.

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I would not like to inspect the accounts under the Audit Commission
Act, but would like you to send me a copy of the accounts under
FOI.

Please note that since the accounts are available for inspection by
the Audit Commission Act, all of the exemptions under the FOI Act
do not apply. For example, the accounts cannot be commercially
confidential, as the information is already available to any
competitors. This applies likewise to all other exemptions.

Thanks for your help,

Francis

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