Road verges - ecological protection scheme

Our Ref: 2009/123

Dear Ms Davis

Thank you for your email of 8 March. Your enquiry has been registered and passed to the appropriate department for action. Our response should be issued to you no later than 6 April.

If you require any further assistance in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Shelley Neville
Support Services Assistant
Archives & Records Management Team
East Lothian Council
Library & Museum Headquarters
Dunbar Road
Haddington
EH41 3PJ

Tel: 01620 828222
Fax: 01620 828201
Email: [East Lothian Council request email]

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Our Ref: 2009/123

Dear Ms Davis

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002

Further to my email of 11 March, I am writing to apologise for East Lothian Council's failure to respond to your enquiry by the specified deadline of 6 April. I am afraid this has been due to an oversight on our part.

We aim to respond in full no later than Friday 17 April. If, however, we anticipate that there may be a further delay I will let you know as soon as possible.

Once again I apologise for any inconvenience. If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Shelley Neville
Support Services Assistant
Law & Licensing
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA

Tel: 01620 827623
Fax: 01620 827438
Email: [East Lothian Council request email]

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Our Ref: 2009/123

Dear Ms Davis

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002

Following my email of 8 April, I am now able to provide the information you require:

a) what protection measures a verge receives when it is included in
the scheme

Please see the attached "Roadside Verge Contract" document.

b) the list of verges covered by the scheme (and their locations -
road name/number and six figure OS grid references would be fine)

NT 455 757 - road heading south from junction
NT 438 673 - road south of Huntlaw
NT 487 690 - road north west of Blance
NT 505 683 - road to east of cross roads
NT 563 698 - road south east of Bara Farm
NT 566 753 - Nether Hailes
NT 583 757 - Kippielaw
NT 573 789 - Fortoun Bank
NT 564 799 - Junction to west of Waughton
NT 587 815 - North of Merrylaws
NT 605 809 - Junction southeast of Whitekirk Bridge

c) for each verge, the specific reasons why the verge has been
included in the scheme - i.e. the notable species found there, or
the NVC community present

This information is not recorded.

I am sorry for the delay in providing this information but if you are dissatisfied with the way your request has been handled or with the information we have provided, you are entitled to request that we undertake an internal review. We must receive such a request within 40 working days of the date of this notice. A request to review our decision must be in writing (e-mail is acceptable) or another permanent format. We will then have 20 working days from the date we receive your request in order to complete our review and give you our decision. The review will be conducted by the Chief Executive or another official nominated by him. Please address this request to:

The Chief Executive
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA

If you are still not satisfied with our decision following the review process, then you may ask the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) to investigate the matter. You may contact OSIC at:

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS

Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
E-mail: [email address]

Information about East Lothian Council’s complaints procedure can be found at: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scrip...

Yours sincerely

Shelley Neville
Support Services Assistant
Law & Licensing
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA

Tel: 01620 827623
Fax: 01620 827438
Email: [East Lothian Council request email]

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