Victoria Swimming Centre (redundant)

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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

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Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL

Telephone: 023 9268 8482

Fax: 023 9284 1327

Our Ref: FOI2010042

Your Ref:

Dear Mr Lynch Date 9^th February2010

FOI INFORMATION REQUEST - INFO PROVIDED - Victoria Swimming Centre
(redundant)

Thank you for your request for information received on 27^th January 2010
which was considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request asked:

In the context of demolition and redevelopment of the site, please

advise as to the cost of consultants employed by PCC since the

closure of Victoria Swimming Centre as follows:

- valuation

- planning

- environment

- transport

- legal & conveyance

- marketing

In accordance with FOIA Portsmouth City Council confirms it holds the
information.

Portsmouth City Council finance department advises that PCC has incurred
£3500 (three thousand five pounds) on cost of consultants since the
closure in May 2009 for Victoria Swimming Pool.

Under the Re- Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 (SI
2005/1515) the supplied information may not be re-used without obtaining
the permission of Portsmouth City Council.

Portsmouth City Council in complying with their statutory duty under
sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act to release the
enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents
Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright holder of the enclosed
information will continue to be protected by the law.  If you wish to use
this information, you may require approval or licence from the copyright
holder.

You have the right to appeal against this decision or to complain about
our treatment of your request. If you wish to do so, please set out in
writing your grounds of complaint and send to the Corporate Information
Governance Officer at Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall
Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AL, telephone 023 9268 8482, e-mail

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may wish to follow the Portsmouth City Council's Compliments and
Complaints procedure which can be found on the Portsmouth City Council
website or by contacting the Civic Offices.

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appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 700

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Yours sincerely

Peter Harding
Corporate Information Governance Officer
(please note my working days are Monday to Wednesday am inclusive)
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth PO1 2AL

023 9268 8482
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