Gaelic National Plan Exclusion Fife

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>>> Ann <[FOI #43548 email]> 03/08/2010 19:06 >>>
Dear Fife Council,

It would be highly appreciated if you could tell me what your
decision, not to be included in the Gaelic National Plan, was based
on.

Would you have any figures (collected by consultation, research on
the needs/requests of Gaelic speaking families and learners living
in Fife) available supporting this decision?

Yours faithfully,

Ann

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Dear Ann

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Thank you for your information request dated 4th August 2010; our reference: 10702. This is being dealt with in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

The Act allows us 20 working days to deal with your request from the date that we received it, but we hope to provide you with the information you are looking for at an earlier date where possible.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Elliot
Project Officer- Education
Fife Council

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Dear Ann

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

I refer to your information request received 4th August 2010, our ref: 10702

Your request is for information as to why Fife Council took the decision, not to be included in the Gaelic National Plan, was based on.

To enable me to deal with your request I would appreciate if you could clarify where this information is documented?

If you are not satisfied with the way we have handled your request, you have the right to request a review of the decision. Please write to: Chief Legal Officer, Performance & Organisational Support, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT or e-mail to [email address]. The law provides for you to make this request up to 60 workings days from when we received your enquiry or 40 working days from when you receive this correspondence whichever is the later date. Where the outcome of the review fails to resolve the matter to your complete satisfaction you have the right to apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision.

Fife Council will consider and seek to resolve any request to the Chief Legal Officer that falls outside these timescales.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Elliot
Project Officer - Education
Fife Council

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Dear Ann

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

I refer to your email dated and received 4th August 2010 our reference: 10702

I am pleased to enclose the information you requested and trust that it meets your requirements.

It would be highly appreciated if you could tell me what your decision, not to be included in the Gaelic National Plan, was based on.

● At the time of the 2001 consultation, the decision was taken not to be included in the Gaelic National Plan owing to there being no demand.

Would you have any figures (collected by consultation, research on the needs/requests of Gaelic speaking families and learners living in Fife) available supporting this decision?

● There has been no demand on the service in recent times regarding Gaelic speaking families and learners. The e1 management system which records pupil information holds detail of pupil language and Gaelic Education requirements - this is nil for pupils recorded in Fife.

If you are not satisfied with the way we have handled your request, you have the right to request a review of the decision. Please write to: Chief Legal Officer, Performance & Organisational Support, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT or e-mail to [email address]. The law provides for you to make this request up to 60 workings days from when we received your enquiry or 40 working days from when you receive this correspondence whichever is the later date. Where the outcome of the review fails to resolve the matter to your complete satisfaction you have the right to apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision.

Fife Council will consider and seek to resolve any request to the Chief Legal Officer that falls outside these timescales.

Yours sincerely

Fiona Elliot
Project Officer - Education
Fife Council

"Think Green" and only print this email if absolutely necessary

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