Details of empty commercial properties with a current rateable value greater than £50,000

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, which we received 9 July.

It has been forwarded to the relevant officer for processing within 20
working days of receipt and you may be contacted again if we require any
further information.

Regards

Caroline Nicholson
Legal Services
Rushmoor Borough Council
Council Offices
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Dear Natalie Davis

I write following your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I attach a spreadsheet which details empty commercial properties with a
Rateable Value greater than 50,000. Our records hold the Ratepayers
details, who is not always the owner of the property. Therefore, instead
of providing the owners details I have provided the Ratepayers details,
these are either the owners of the property or the tenant.

I confirm that our records contain addresses of empty commercial
properties which are owned by individuals as sole traders
or in partnership. However, I am afraid that we cannot disclose the
details of these properties to you as this is personal information about
third parties and providing it to you would breach data protection rules.
The Freedom of Information Act says (in section 40 (2)) that an authority
does not have to provide information about third parties, if to do so
would breach data protection principles.

I have however, provided information for "Incorporated Companies"

I hope that this answers your question satisfactorily, but if you are
unhappy with the reply you have received, I attach a link to the Council's
Complaints Procedure, which is the means by which you may request the
Council to review it.

[1]http://eforms.rushmoor.gov.uk/AF3/an/def...

Alternatively a printed copy of the Comments and Complaints Leaflet is
available if you wish.

If, following a review you are still dissatisfied, you can ask the
Information Commissioner to decide whether your request for information
has been dealt with in accordance with the legislation. The address is:

FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745

08456 30 60 60

Fax: 01625 524 510

An online complaints form is available on the ICO website at
[2]www.ico.gov.uk

David May

Billing Manager
Rushmoor Borough Council

DDI: 01252 398330
Email: [email address]
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