expence claimes of all Mendip DC councillors

Mark Dowson made this Freedom of Information request to Mendip District Council

The request was partially successful.

From: Mark Dowson

29 July 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would be deeply grateful if you could please supply me under the
Freedom Of Information Act with the the information relating to the
personal expenses claimed by the following councillors and
individuals. The information I require stems from the date each of
the
individuals
mentioned below took office.

Tom Killen. Con

Peter Andrews. Lib Dem
Tony Barnes. Con
Jim Barron. Con
Bryan Beha. Con
Les Bennett
. Con

Maureen Brandon. Con
John Brunsdon. Con
Gloria Cawood. Lib Dem
Christine Cockroft. . Lib dem
John Coles. Con
Alan Copping. Lib Dem
Maggy Daniell. Lib Dem
Adrian Dobinson. Lib Dem
Andrew Earle. Lib Dem

Matthew Ellis. Con
Claire Fleming. Lib Dem
Ronald Forres. Con
Alistair Glanvile. Con
Gus Halfhide
. Con
Philip Ham. Con
Karen Harvey. Lib Dem
Nigel Hewitt-Cooper. Con
Damon Hooton. Lib Dem
Alvin Horsfall. Lib Dem
Claire Hudson. Lib Dem
Lloyd Hughes. Lib Dem

Edward James. Lib Dem
Rex Long. Lib Dem
Roy Mackenzie. Lib Dem
Kenneth Maddock. Con
Jeannette Marsh. Con
Ros Meikle. Lib Dem
John Osman. Con
Maxine Oxford. Con
John Parham. Con
Rob Reed. Lib Dem
Margaret Robinson. Con
Harvey Siggs. Con
Dick Skidmore
. Con
Bob Smith . Lib Dem
Ashley Taylor. Con
Danny Unwin. Lib dem
Philip Whitmarsh Lib dem
Roy Wills. Con
Stan Wilson Lib Dem
Nigel Woollcombe-Adams
. Con
Suzanne McCutcheon.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and I eagerly await
your
speedy response.

Yours sincerely

mark dowson

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From: customerservices
Mendip District Council

30 July 2009

Dear Mr Dowson

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Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset,
BA4 5BT
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From: Lyons, Fiona
Mendip District Council

31 July 2009

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My Ref FOI/2009/668 Direct Line: 01749 341XXX
Please Reply to: Fiona Lyons Ext: XXX
e-mail [email address] Fax: 01749 341542

31 July 2009

Dear Mr Dowson

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request for access to information Reference Number: FOI/2009/668

Members Expenses

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 28 August 2009.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding
your request.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Lyons

Data Protection Officer

Mendip District Council,

Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet,

Somerset BA4 5BT

( Direct Telephone: 01749 648999

* E-mail: [2][email address]

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.

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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: Lyons, Fiona
Mendip District Council

3 August 2009


Attachment 668 Response 3 Public Notice of Allowances Claimed year end 31.03.07.pdf
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Attachment 668 Response 4 Public Notice of Allowances Claimed year end 31.03.08.pdf
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Attachment 668 Response 5 Public Notice of Allowances Claimed year end 31.03.09.pdf
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Attachment 668 Response 1 Members Allowance Scheme April 2009 2010.pdf
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Attachment 668 Response 2 Public Notice of Allowances Claimed year end 31.03.06.pdf
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My Ref FOI/2009/668 Direct Line: 01749 3412XXX
Please Reply to: Fiona Lyons Ext: XXX
e-mail [email address] Fax: 01749 341542

3 August 2009

Dear Mr Dowson

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request for access to information - FOI/2009/6668

Members Expenses

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

Please note the following points:

+ I have included information on members' expenses for the last four
complete years.
+ We no longer hold the information on expenses prior to that date.
+ Information relating to members' expenses is published in the local
press annually and is also available on the Council's website.
[2]http://www.mendip.gov.uk/CouncilService....
+ I have also attached the current Scheme of Members Allowances for your
reference
+ I would draw your attention to the Copyright and re-use of Public
Sector Information statement below.

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

Yours sincerely

Fiona Lyons

Data Protection Officer

Mendip District Council,

Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet,

Somerset BA4 5BT

( Direct Telephone: 01749 648999

* E-mail: [3][email address]

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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