Plymouth City Councillors Allowances and Expenses

David John Every made this Freedom of Information request to Plymouth City Council

The request was successful.

From: David John Every

2 June 2009

Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing to make an open government request for all the
information to which I am entitled under the freedom of information
act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my
query as specifically as possible. If however this request is too
wide or too unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as
I understand that under the act, you are required to advise and
assist requesters.

Can you please provide me with information and full details of
Plymouth City Councillors (individuals) allowances and expenses
claimed for the last 3 years. I would like this information
supplied in the interests of openness and transparency that should
be provided to taxpayers by public servants.

I understand that under the act, I should be entitled to a response
within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in
writing that you have received this request. I look forward to
hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

D. J. E

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From: Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT)
Plymouth City Council

5 June 2009

Dear Mr Every

SUBJECT: Acknowledgement of your application for Information dated
2 June 2009
Thank you for your email requesting information about councillor
allowances and expenses in the last three years.

The application was received on 3 June 2009.
The Council will seek to provide the information that you have requested
within the next 20 working days or let you know from where else it can be
obtained. We may not be able to provide everything if we do not hold the
information, or if an exemption to releasing the information applies.

Information is often provided free of charge, but if there could be a fee
for processing and delivering the information to you this will notified to
you before we progress.

We will usually provide the information in either an electronic or paper
format according to how you contacted us. If you require the information
in another specific format please contact me to discuss your needs.

Any future correspondence or questions you may have in relation to this
matter should be sent to me.

Yours sincerely

Andrew Pearson
Member Support Officer
Member Support Team
Corporate Support Directorate
Plymouth City Council

Tel: (01752) 304139
Email: [email address]

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From: Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT)
Plymouth City Council

25 June 2009

Dear Mr Every

Your application for information that was received by the Council on 3
June 2009 has now been considered and this email is a full response to
that application.

Your request was about information about councillor allowances and
expenses claimed for the last three years . The Council does hold the
information that you have requested. I attach the links to Plymouth City
Council's website for the Statement of Accounts in 2007 to 2008, 2006 to
2007, and 2005 to 2006.

[1]http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/statement_of_...
Page 124 applies

[2]http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/statement_of_...
Page 98 applies

[3]http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/statement_of_...
Page 93 applies

Please note that the information supplied to you continues to be protected
by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You can use the
information supplied for your own purposes, including any non-commercial
research you are doing and for the purposes of news reporting. Any other
reuse such as commercial publication would require the permission of the
Council.

If you are not satisfied with the way your request has been handled you
may ask for an internal review to take place.

I hope that we have supplied the information that you expected to
receive. If you wish to discuss this letter or the information that is
supplied then please contact me through the direct line telephone number
below, but please leave a contact telephone number if I am unavailable. I
can also be contacted by email.

Yours sincerely

Andrew Pearson
Member Support Officer
Member Support Team
Corporate Support Directorate
Plymouth City Council

Tel: (01752) 304139
Email: [email address]

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1. http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/statement_of_...
2. http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/statement_of_...
3. http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/statement_of_...

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From: David John Every

29 June 2009

Dear Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT),

Thank you for your reply, I have noticed that councillor Aspinall
has (over the last 3 years) been consistently claiming on her
travel and subsistence expenses a lot higher than the rest of her
colleagues.

Can you supply details of the claims / expenses for the 3 year
period.

I look forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

David John Every

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From: Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT)
Plymouth City Council

2 July 2009

Dear Mr Every,

Further to your request for information "Can you supply details of the
claims / expenses for the 3 year period - for Cllr Aspinall" the local
newspaper, The Evening Herald has today (Thursday 02 July 09) published
details of all claims by councillors including Cllr Aspinall. The
Evening Herald has placed the details in two reports on their website
(dated Wednesday 01 July 09). Both of these reports should assist in
your research.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/CIT...
e-1125343-detail/article.html and
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Ply...
rticle-1126043-detail/article.html

I hope that these reports provide a satisfactory response to your
request for information. If they do not then please let me know.

Yours sincerely

Andrew Pearson
Member Support Officer
Tel: 01752 304139

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From: David John Every

3 July 2009

Dear Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT),

The links do not work, i have seen the reports and they relate to
2008/9.

Can you supply details of the claims / expenses for the 3 year
period, as clarified by my original request and the request
applying to councillor Aspinal.

Yours sincerely,

David John Every

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From: Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT)
Plymouth City Council

17 July 2009

Attachment Cllr Aspinall s expenses.PDF.pdf
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Dear Mr Every

Your application for information that was received by the Council on 3
July 2009 has now been considered and this email is a full response to
that application.

Your request was to be supplied with details of Councillor Aspinall's
claims and expenses for the last three years

The Council does hold the information that you have requested and an
attachment is enclosed.

Please note that the information supplied to you continues to be protected
by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You can use the
information supplied for your own purposes, including any non-commercial
research you are doing and for the purposes of news reporting. Any other
reuse such as commercial publication would require the permission of the
Council.

If you are not satisfied with the way your request has been handled you
may ask for an internal review to take place.

I hope that we have supplied the information that you expected to
receive. If you wish to discuss this letter or the information that is
supplied then please contact me via 01752 304139, but please leave a
contact telephone number if I am unavailable. I can also be contacted by
email - [email address].

<<Cllr Aspinall's expenses.PDF>>

Yours sincerely

Andrew Pearson
Member Support Officer

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From: David John Every

17 July 2009

Dear Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT),

Thank you for your reply.

Just one more question..

What was / is the nature of Plymouth City Council business
Councillor Aspinall's expenses relate to ?

I look forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

David John Every

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From: Pearson, Andrew (CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPT)
Plymouth City Council

28 July 2009

Attachment Cllr Aspinall2.pdf
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Dear Mr Every

Your application for information that was received by the Council on 17
July 2009 has now been considered and this email is a full response to
that application.

Your request was about additional information about Councillor Aspinall's
claims and expenses. The Council does hold the information that you have
requested.

<<Cllr Aspinall2.pdf>>

Please note that the information supplied to you continues to be protected
by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You can use the
information supplied for your own purposes, including any non-commercial
research you are doing and for the purposes of news reporting. Any other
reuse such as commercial publication would require the permission of the
Council.

If you are not satisfied with the way your request has been handled you
may ask for an internal review to take place.

I hope that we have supplied the information that you expected to
receive. If you wish to discuss this email or the information that is
supplied then please contact me by email.

Yours sincerely

Andrew Pearson
Member Support Officer

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