Brent Council
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
Tel :
0208 937 1260
EMai xxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
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www.brent.gov.uk
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Trafford
22 November 2017
Ref: 8643396
Dear Sir/Madam
Freedom of Information Act 2000
I can confirm that the information requested is held by Brent Council. I have detailed below the
information that is being released to you.
1. A spreadsheet of details of all contracts between your local authority and Emmaus UK or any of its
individual branches in your area that were signed after 6 April 2013. Those details should include:
a. Date contract signed
b. Total value of contract
c. Summary of services rendered by contract
2. A copy of each of the contracts included in point 1.
Public interest arguments
Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Act states that information should be disclosed whereby: 'in
all
circumstances in the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public
interest in
disclosing the information.'
● There is a general public interest in promoting transparency, accountability, and public
understanding.
I would like to receive the information in electronic copy but if this is not possible I would be more than
happy to receive the information in hard copy and/or inspect the documents on site.
I would like to receive in any information held by your department regarding my request , including a
register of datasets from which this information is drawn.
I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and that it is the department's
responsibility to provide the information I require.
1. We can confirm, Brent Housing Needs service, does not have any contractual relationships
with Emmaus UK.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal
review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the
response to your original letter and should be addressed to:
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley HA9 0FJ
xxxxx.xxx@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to
the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.ico.gov.uk
I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours faithfully
Fola Olagbami
Systems and Performance Manager