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Dear Mr Charlesworth

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

Thank you for your e-mail dated 13 July 2009, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It is our intention to have the information delivered to you no later than 10 August 2009.

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Galina Smithson
Freedom of Information Officer
Room 51, County Hall
Bond Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2QW
Tel 01924 306112
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Dear Mr Charlesworth,

I am writing to you in connection with the request which you submitted on 13th July.

Unfortunately due to staff absences the release of the information has to be delayed. I would like to assure you that the information will be with you before the end of the week.

Please accept apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Yours sincerely

Galina Smithson
Freedom of Information Officer
Room 51, County Hall
Bond Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2QW
Tel 01924 306112
e-mail: [email address]

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Dear Mr Charlesworth,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

First of all I would like to apologise for the delay in responding to you. I am writing in respect of your recent enquiry for information held by the Authority under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

Please find the information you requested enclosed.

Speeding - Wrenthorpe.

Although the Council does recognise complaints about speeding, there is nothing which we can do to prevent it, especially on 'A' classified roads, as the Council does not have any enforcement powers. All enforcement including speeding is a matter for the Police to deal with as only they have the necessary powers to prosecute any offender. If you wish to make a complaint about speeding then you will need to ring the Police on 0845 6060606.

In the Wrenthorpe area there has been the introduction of traffic calming, including 'humps' road marking and signing all to inform the motorists of potential hazards and to slow them down. Should they choose to ignore this information and break the law then the only option would be enforcement by the Police.

The footways in this Wrenthorpe are no different to the footways in any other part of the district and the potential hazard motorists over running the footway and striking a pedestrian could happen anywhere, but fortunately is very rare. Pedestrians are always asked to be vigilant when crossing any road and should always find somewhere safe to cross before leaving the footway.

I hope this information is useful.

If you have any queries concerning the information we have sent to you please do not hesitate to contact me on the above number.

Yours sincerely
Galina Smithson
Freedom of Information Officer
Room 51, County Hall
Bond Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2QW
Tel 01924 306112
e-mail: [email address]

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