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Ruthlyn Black made this Freedom of Information request to Barking and Dagenham Borough Council
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From: Ruthlyn Black
15 January 2010
Dear Barking & Dagenham Borough Council,
It has become apparent that many organisations and members of the
public in LB Barking and Dagenham were not aware of the recent
consultation into the Draft Mayor of London Transport Strategy.
Please explain the steps that Barking and Dagenham Council took
with TfL to make the public aware of consultation into the Draft
Mayor of London Transport Strategy.
(1) What publicity was undertaken across LB Barking and Dagenham by
TfL and by LB Barking and Dagenham?
(2) What was published that explained the Draft Strategy and the
consultation process and how were these made available?
(3) What steps were taken to try to ensure a balanced cross-section
of the public was made aware of the process?
(4) Where were leaflets distributed, and how was this decided?
What analysis suggested this would lead to a fair and balanced
distribution across the community?
(5) What steps were taken to ensure that hard-to-reach sections of
the community, such as those who travel exclusively by private car,
were made aware of the consultation process and encouraged to
participate in it?
(6) What consultation discussions took place between LB Barking and
Dagenham and TfL over how this process would operate?
To what extent was the council consulted over the detail of the
consultation, and what views did it express?
(7) Is the council happy with the consultation process?
Was the council happy that the online questionnaire was so
flagrantly biased?
Was the council happy that were responders allowed to pick as many
as they chose from an uncosted wish-list?
(7) What steps were taken to inform and involve organisations
likely to have an interest?
(8) What programme of meetings was organised?
Did Barking and Dagenham Council ask TfL to attend meetings of the
council's Neighbourhood Partnerships, and how many did receive
reports on the consultation from TfL?
(9) How many meetings took place within LB Barking and Dagenham
between TfL and the council as part of the consultation process?
What about with local groups in LB Barking and Dagenham?
(10) What pre-consultation took place with interested parties to
ensure that the process was fair and balanced?
(11) Does the council support a MTS consultation on the Draft Mayor
of London Transport Strategy that offers so little for the driver -
private motorist or professional driver of taxi, minicab, van,
lorry or bus?
How important are private drivers in the overall use of transport
in Barking and Dagenham?
Has the council expressed concerns over this unfair and unbalanced
aspect of the consultation process?
(12) Does the council support a MTS in which the promotion of
cycling within the draft MTS does not also include warnings on the
dangers of this mode?
Does the council support the proposition that a mass switch to
cycling would be beneficial justified, and on what evidence?
(13) Does the council support a MTS consultation in which costings
of various suggestions were not put forward, so that the public
could see how much tax each would entail?
(14) Does the council support a MTS consultation in which there was
no question on the level of subsidy that each mode should receive?
(15) Does the council support a MTS consultation in which no
question is asked as to whether the users of a mode should bear
all, most, some or whatever proportion of the costs of providing
that mode?
(16) What representations has or will the council make regarding
the consultation process into the Draft MTS as a result of this
enquiry or otherwise?
Yours faithfully,
Ruthlyn Black
From: Clist Julie
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council
19 January 2010
Dear Ms Black
Thank you for your e-mail received 18 January 2010 requesting information regarding the draft Mayor of London Transport Strategy.
Daniel Pope Group Manager, Development & Planning will arrange for the information to be provided to you no later than 15 February 2010.
Whilst it is the Council's policy to provide information wherever possible, I need to advise you that there are a number of exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. These may prevent me from releasing all or some of the information you have asked for. You will, however be informed if this is the case and why.
Yours sincerely
Julie Clist
Business Support Officer
Corporate Complaints & FOI Team
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Room 104 Town Hall
1 Town Square
Barking
IG11 7HE
020 8227 2875
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From: Ruthlyn Black
12 February 2010
Dear Clist Julie,
I note that the 20 working day deadline has passed without any
response being provided to my FOI Request.
This is very disappointing.
The Request was a straight forward one, and I see no reason why the
council could not provider its response within the statutory limit
of 20wd.
Please give an indication of a date by when the council expects to
provide its reply - as otherwise a reference to the ICO will become
necessary.
Yours sincerely,
Ruthlyn Black
From: Pope Daniel
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council
5 March 2010
Dear Ms Black
Please find below response to your FOI request
(1) What publicity was undertaken across LB Barking and Dagenham by
TfL and by LB Barking and Dagenham?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(2) What was published that explained the Draft Strategy and the
consultation process and how were these made available?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(3) What steps were taken to try to ensure a balanced cross-section
of the public was made aware of the process?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(4) Where were leaflets distributed, and how was this decided?
What analysis suggested this would lead to a fair and balanced
distribution across the community?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(5) What steps were taken to ensure that hard-to-reach sections of
the community, such as those who travel exclusively by private car,
were made aware of the consultation process and encouraged to
participate in it?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(6) What consultation discussions took place between LB Barking and
Dagenham and TfL over how this process would operate?
None
(7) Is the council happy with the consultation process?
Was the council happy that the online questionnaire was so
flagrantly biased?
Was the council happy that were responders allowed to pick as many
as they chose from an uncosted wish-list?
The Council did not interfere with TfLs consultation process.
(7) What steps were taken to inform and involve organisations
likely to have an interest?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(8) What programme of meetings was organised?
Did Barking and Dagenham Council ask TfL to attend meetings of the
council's Neighbourhood Partnerships, and how many did receive
reports on the consultation from TfL?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(9) How many meetings took place within LB Barking and Dagenham
between TfL and the council as part of the consultation process?
What about with local groups in LB Barking and Dagenham?
None. No local groups where involved to the Council's knowledge. The
Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(10) What pre-consultation took place with interested parties to
ensure that the process was fair and balanced?
The Council did not undertake any additional publicity. Please contact
[email address] to find out what TfL did.
(11) Does the council support a MTS consultation on the Draft Mayor
of London Transport Strategy that offers so little for the driver -
private motorist or professional driver of taxi, minicab, van,
lorry or bus?
How important are private drivers in the overall use of transport
in Barking and Dagenham?
Has the council expressed concerns over this unfair and unbalanced
aspect of the consultation process?
The Council's response is attached
(12) Does the council support a MTS in which the promotion of
cycling within the draft MTS does not also include warnings on the
dangers of this mode?
Does the council support the proposition that a mass switch to
cycling would be beneficial justified, and on what evidence?
The Council's response is attached
(13) Does the council support a MTS consultation in which costings
of various suggestions were not put forward, so that the public
could see how much tax each would entail?
The Council's response is attached
(14) Does the council support a MTS consultation in which there was
no question on the level of subsidy that each mode should receive?
The Council's response is attached
(15) Does the council support a MTS consultation in which no
question is asked as to whether the users of a mode should bear
all, most, some or whatever proportion of the costs of providing
that mode?
The Council's response is attached
(16) What representations has or will the council make regarding
the consultation process into the Draft MTS as a result of this
enquiry or otherwise?
The Council has already responded to the Draft MTS consultation and this
is attached.
Regards
Daniel Pope
Daniel Pope | Group Manager Development Planning | Regeneration and
Economic Development
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | 3rd Floor Maritime House | 1
Linton Road | Barking | IG11 8HG
Phone: 020 8227 3929 | Fax: 020 8227 3490 | Minicom: 020 8227 3034
Email: [email address] | www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk
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respectful, prosperous and healthy, and where our young people are
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From: Ruthlyn Black
17 March 2010
Dear Pope Daniel,
Thank you for you reply.
For Q8, I cannot see an answer to the second question.
It may be that I should infer the answer is No, but a word of
explanation might be helpful.
In terms of Q11-Q15, I cannot see that they are addressed directly
in the council's response to the MTS
Could you clarify the council's views on these matters?
Yours sincerely,
Ruthlyn Black
From: Pope Daniel
Barking and Dagenham Borough Council
17 March 2010
I am out of the office and will return 18 March
Please contact [email address] for Development Management, [email address] for Transport Planning and Policy, [email address] for Local
Land Charges and Street Naming and Numbering, and [email address] (PM) for Planning Policy.
Otherwise I'll deal with your email as soon as I return.
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