Use of 'Mosquito' Teen Deterrent Device

Dear Philip Chillag

Thank you for your recent FOI request.

Please find attached the acknowledgement letter.

yours sincerely

Derrick Macey
Legal Officer
Property and Finance
Legal, Licensing and Registration
Civic Hall
Leeds
LS1 1UR

Tel: 0113 2474399
Fax: 0113 3950475
e-mail: [Leeds City Council request email]
www.leeds.gov.uk

Philip Chillag To FOI requests at Leeds City Council
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28/10/2009 22:59 Subject Freedom of Information request - Use of
'Mosquito' Teen Deterrent Device

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom
of Information Act 2000

1) Does the council own or operate any 'Mosquito' teen deterrent
devices, or similar devices. If so could you please provide the
location of each of these devices.

2) Any report or guidance the council possesses in relation to the
use of these devices, especially any information looking at their
compatibility with Human Rights legislation.

3) Any information the council has on devices within the Leeds area
operated by private companies or individuals. If the council
maintains a register of such devices then please provide a copy of
this register.

4) Any information the council has regarding complaints about the
use of such devices, on noise pollution grounds or otherwise.

I look forward to a speedy response to this enquiry.

Yours faithfully,

Philip Chillag

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Dear Mr Chillag

Thank you for your request for information which was received by us on the
28^th October 2009 and I can confirm that your request has been dealt with
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In your e-mail you requested
four pieces information, which I have responded to below.

1. Does the Council own or operate any `Mosquito' teen deterrent
devices, or similar devices. If so could you please provide the location
of each of these devices.

The Council does not own any of the above devices.

2. Any report or guidance the Council possesses in
relation to the use of these devices, especially any information looking
at their compatibility with Human Rights legislation.

No information held.

3. Any information the Council has on devices within the Leeds
area operated by private companies or individuals. If the Council
maintains a register of such devices then please provide a copy of this
register.

No information held.

4. Any information the Council has regarding complaints about the
use of such devices, on noise pollution grounds or otherwise.

No information held.

I hope that this response satisfies your request. However, if you have
any comments on this then please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

If you are dissatisfied with our response then you have a right to appeal
to an independent officer within Leeds City Council. On appeal, your
request will be re-examined and an assessment made as to whether the
requirements of the Act have been adhered to. Should you wish to follow
this course of action then please address your concerns in writing to
Freepost RLZR-ELTX-RUEH, Leeds City Council, PO Box 657, LS1 9BS.

You also have a right under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act
to ask the Information Commissioner to make a decision as to whether we
have met with our obligations under the Act. The Commissioner has made it
clear however that he expects all applicants to exhaust internal appeals
procedures prior to making such an application. Should you wish to
contact the Commissioner's Office then you can write to the following
address:

Office of the Information Commissioner,

Wycliffe House,

Water Lane,

Wilmslow, Cheshire,

SK9 5AF

Jane A Charlton

Senior Customer Relations Officer

Tele. 0113 247 4905

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