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L Barnett made this Freedom of Information request to Mendip District Council

The request was successful.

From: L Barnett

3 January 2010

Dear Mendip District Council,

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to
receive the following information from your authority:

1. The name, frequency and distribution/circulation of your council
newspaper (by council newspaper I mean the most frequently
published newspaper or magazine intended for mass distribution
covering more than one topic)

2. How much it cost to produce and distribute said newspaper in the
last full financial year, and how much was budgeted from council
resources in the financial year 2009/2010

3. How much of that cost is offset by advertising

4. How much of that advertising, if any, comes from external
sources (ie not from your authority's budgets)?

5. Which other public sector partners pay to run advertising in
your newspaper, eg PCTs?

6. Whether recruitment advertising forms part of the advertising in
your newspaper?

7. A copy of an editorial policy guide, if one exists, which
governs the material which is placed in the newspaper, and how it
is decided

8. A copy of an advertising policy guide, if one exists, which
governs what sort of advertising is suitable.

9. The number of people employed to put your newspaper/newsletter
together, including total cost and staff organisation chart

Some parts of this request may be easier to answer than others, and
should this prove to be the case I would ask that you release
available data as soon as possible rather than hold up the entire
request.

I would prefer to receive this information electronically. If the
decision is made to withhold some of this data using exemptions in
Act, please inform me of that fact and cite the exemptions used.

If you need any clarification then please contact me at the email.
Under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance I would
expect you to contact me if you find this request unmanageable in
any way.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have
received this request, and I look forward to hearing from you in
the near future.

Yours faithfully,

L Barnett

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From: Weaver, Lisa
Mendip District Council

4 January 2010


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Customer Services

Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BT

Telephone: 01749 648999 Fax: 01749 344050

Email: [email address]

Minicom: 01749 341622 www.mendip.gov.uk

My Ref FOI/2010/803 Direct Line: 01749 341XXX
Please Reply to: Fiona Lyons Ext: XXX
e-mail Fax:

4 January 2010

Dear L Barnett

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request for access to information Reference Number: FOI/2010/803

Free Newspaper

I acknowledge your request for access to information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 as detailed above.

Under the Act the Council has 20 working days to comply with your request,
subject to any Exemptions that may apply. This deadline will expire on 29
January 2010.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding
your request. I have enclosed a copy of the Council's guidance note The
Freedom of Information Act and You for your reference.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Lyons

Data Protection Officer

The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only.
This email may contain information which is confidential or privileged.
Unless you are the named addressee you may not copy or use it, act in
reliance on it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you have received this
email in error please notify Mendips Strategic ICT Dept on 01749 341270 or
by email at [email address] and then destroy it.

The Council reserves the right to monitor, record and retain any incoming
and outgoing emails for security reasons and for monitoring internal
compliance with the Council's policies including the policy relating to
email use. Email monitoring and / or blocking software may be used, emails
may also be disclosed to other people under legislation, particularly the
Freedom of Information Act 2000

Unless this email relates to Mendip District Council business it will be
regarded by the Council as personal and will not be authorized or sent on
behalf of the Council. The sender will have sole responsibility for any
legal actions or disputes that may arise.

Mendip District Council makes every effort to keep its network secure and
free from viruses. However you do need to check this email and any
attachments to it for viruses and accuracy as the Council can take no
responsibility for any viruses, errors or omissions which are transferred
or arise as a result of the transmission of this email.

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From: customerservices
Mendip District Council

5 January 2010

Dear L Barnett

Thank you for your request. It has been passed to our 'Freedom of
Information' Officer who will respond to you within 28 days. The
reference for this is 186596.

Yours sincerely

Becky Nurse

Customer Services Technical Advisor

Mendip District Council,

Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet,

Somerset,BA4 5BT

( Direct Telephone: 01749 648999

* E-mail: [email address]

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From: Weaver, Lisa
Mendip District Council

21 January 2010


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My Ref FOI/2010/803 Direct Line: 01749 341XXX
Please Reply to: Ext: XXX
e-mail Fax:

21 January 2010

Dear L Barnett

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request for access to information - FOI/2010/803

Free Newspaper

With reference to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
please find the information you have requested on the attached Response.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further assistance
in this matter.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Lyons

Data Protection Officer

Copyright and the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations

Most of the information that we provide in response to Freedom of
Information Act 2000 requests will be subject to copyright protection. In
most cases the copyright will be owned by Mendip District Council. The
copyright in other information may be owned by another person or
organisation, as indicated in the information itself.

You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including
for non-commercial research purposes. The information may also be used for
the purposes of news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for
example, by publishing the information or issuing copies to the public
will require the permission of the copyright owner.

For information where the copyright is owned by Mendip District Council
please submit a request in writing stating:-

. Name and address of applicant requiring permission for re-use of
the information

. Full details of the document/information required for re-use
sufficient for the Council to identify it

. The purpose for which the document/information is to be re-used

For information where the copyright is owned by another person or
organisation, you must apply to the copyright owner to obtain their
permission.'

The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only.
This email may contain information which is confidential or privileged.
Unless you are the named addressee you may not copy or use it, act in
reliance on it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you have received this
email in error please notify Mendips Strategic ICT Dept on 01749 341270 or
by email at [email address] and then destroy it.

The Council reserves the right to monitor, record and retain any incoming
and outgoing emails for security reasons and for monitoring internal
compliance with the Council's policies including the policy relating to
email use. Email monitoring and / or blocking software may be used, emails
may also be disclosed to other people under legislation, particularly the
Freedom of Information Act 2000

Unless this email relates to Mendip District Council business it will be
regarded by the Council as personal and will not be authorized or sent on
behalf of the Council. The sender will have sole responsibility for any
legal actions or disputes that may arise.

Mendip District Council makes every effort to keep its network secure and
free from viruses. However you do need to check this email and any
attachments to it for viruses and accuracy as the Council can take no
responsibility for any viruses, errors or omissions which are transferred
or arise as a result of the transmission of this email.

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From: Weaver, Lisa
Mendip District Council

21 January 2010

Weaver, Lisa would like to recall the message, "Freedom of Information - response ".

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From: Weaver, Lisa
Mendip District Council

21 January 2010


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My Ref FOI/2010/803 Direct Line: 01749 341XXX
Please Reply to: Ext: XXX
e-mail Fax:

21 January 2010

Dear L Barnett

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request for access to information - FOI/2010/803

Free Newspaper

With reference to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
please find the information you have requested on the attached Response.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further assistance
in this matter.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Lyons

Data Protection Officer

Copyright and the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations

Most of the information that we provide in response to Freedom of
Information Act 2000 requests will be subject to copyright protection. In
most cases the copyright will be owned by Mendip District Council. The
copyright in other information may be owned by another person or
organisation, as indicated in the information itself.

You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including
for non-commercial research purposes. The information may also be used for
the purposes of news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for
example, by publishing the information or issuing copies to the public
will require the permission of the copyright owner.

For information where the copyright is owned by Mendip District Council
please submit a request in writing stating:-

. Name and address of applicant requiring permission for re-use of
the information

. Full details of the document/information required for re-use
sufficient for the Council to identify it

. The purpose for which the document/information is to be re-used

For information where the copyright is owned by another person or
organisation, you must apply to the copyright owner to obtain their
permission.'

The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only.
This email may contain information which is confidential or privileged.
Unless you are the named addressee you may not copy or use it, act in
reliance on it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you have received this
email in error please notify Mendips Strategic ICT Dept on 01749 341270 or
by email at [email address] and then destroy it.

The Council reserves the right to monitor, record and retain any incoming
and outgoing emails for security reasons and for monitoring internal
compliance with the Council's policies including the policy relating to
email use. Email monitoring and / or blocking software may be used, emails
may also be disclosed to other people under legislation, particularly the
Freedom of Information Act 2000

Unless this email relates to Mendip District Council business it will be
regarded by the Council as personal and will not be authorized or sent on
behalf of the Council. The sender will have sole responsibility for any
legal actions or disputes that may arise.

Mendip District Council makes every effort to keep its network secure and
free from viruses. However you do need to check this email and any
attachments to it for viruses and accuracy as the Council can take no
responsibility for any viruses, errors or omissions which are transferred
or arise as a result of the transmission of this email.

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