Spending on Additional Support for Learning

Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project) made this Freedom of Information request to East Lothian Council

The request was partially successful.

From: Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project)

8 November 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:

1. Please provide information confirming how much money your local
authority, by department and/or relevant budget head, has spent or
is spending on implementing the Additional Support Needs framework
(as provided for in the Education(Additional Support for Learning)
(Scotland) Act (2004)) in:

a) 2006-07;
b) 2007-08;
c) 2008-09; and
d) 2009-10.

In responding to this request, please consider all relevant
information that might accurately confirm the amount spent,
including information contained within documentation such as
budgets and related papers; council and committee papers and
minutes; correspondence between and among officers, or between
officers and third parties; meeting papers; and any other relevant
papers and documents.

2. Please provide information that shows how much your local
authority has spent and is spending on:

a) providing and co-ordinating staff, equipment, aids, information,
transport, training, services and other support for children with
additional needs; and
b) all other services and expenditure relating to supporting
children in education with additional needs in:

i)2006-08;
ii) 2007-08;
iii) 2008-09; and
iv) 2009-10

Yours faithfully,

Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project)

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From: Freedom Of Information
East Lothian Council

9 November 2009

Our Ref: 2009/617

Dear Ms Higgins

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002

Thank you for your email. Your enquiry has been registered and passed to the appropriate department for action. Our response should be issued to you no later than 7 December.

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

Yours sincerely

Shelley Neville
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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From: Gillespie, Anthony
East Lothian Council

3 December 2009

Dear Ms Higgins

I refer to your recent FOI request regarding the above.

As part of your request you asked us to provide spending on Additional
Support for Learning for for the years 2006/2007 - 2009/10

According to our records East Lothian Council spent the following;

2006/2007 £6.7m

2007/2008 £6.8m

2008/2009 £7.3m

In 2009/2010 we have budgeted to spend £7.8m

If you have any queries about this I can be contacted on the telephone
number or e-mail below.
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: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/content/0,,1095,0...

Yours sincerely
Anthony Gillespie
Finance Manager
Tel: 01620 827702

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From: Freedom Of Information
East Lothian Council

7 December 2009

Our Ref: 2009/617

Dear Ms Higgins

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002

Further to my colleague's email of 3 December, I regret to inform you that East Lothian Council will be unable to provide the remaining information you require (part 2 of your original request) by today's deadline. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

This information is still being gathered but we aim to respond as soon as possible. If, however, we anticipate that there may be a further delay I will let you know.

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
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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From: Freedom Of Information
East Lothian Council

17 December 2009

Our Ref: 2009/617

Dear Ms Higgins

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002

Further to my email of 7 December, I have been notified that there has been no expenditure in connection with point 2 of your enquiry. Therefore, East Lothian Council has nothing further to add to the information already provided on 3 December.

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
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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