Classification: OFFICIAL

Dear Ally Tibbitt

Request for information: Council dealings with Air BnB

Reference: argyllbuteir:9447.

I refer to your request for information which was dealt with in terms of
the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA).

1. Please could you tell me confirm how many times council officials or
elected representatives have met with representatives from AirBnB or other
web-based short-term letting platforms over the last 2 years? In each
instance, please provide the dates of each meeting, who attended, and a
short-summary of the purpose of the meeting. None that we are aware of

2. Have officials or elected members had any meetings with campaign groups
or residents groups who claim to be negatively affected by AirBnB or other
web-based short-term letting platforms over the last 2 years? In each
instance, please provide the dates of each meeting, who attended, and a
short-summary of the purpose of the meeting. None that we are aware of

3. Where meetings have occurred, please could you provide me with any
recorded information held that relates to meetings with representatives
from AirBnB, AirBnB landlord groups, or residents affected by short-term
letting providers. This could include, but should not be limited to,
briefing materials, reports, power point presentations, meeting minutes
and emails related to issues raised at the meetings. No information
recorded

4. Lastly, please supply any information the council holds on the volume
and impact of AirBnB and other web-based short-term letting providers on
the housing sector in the area. This could include research, policy
documents, or reports produced by the council, or for the council by other
bodies. No information that we are aware of

If you are dissatisfied with the way in which your request for information
has been dealt with you are entitled to request a review by writing to the
Executive Director Customer Services, Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory,
Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8RT, or by email to [Argyll and Bute Council request email].

Your request for review must state your name and address for
correspondence, specify the request for information to which your request
for review relates and why you are dissatisfied with the response. 

You must make your request for review not later than 40 working days after
the expiry of the 20 working day period for response to your initial
request by the Council, or not later than 40 working days after the
receipt by you of the information provided, any fees notice issued or any
notification of refusal or partial refusal.

If you make an application for review and remain dissatisfied with the way
in which the review has been dealt with you are entitled to make an
application to the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle,
Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9DS (Tel: 01334 464610) for a
further review. You can now do this online here -  
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You must make representation to the Scottish Information Commissioner no
later than 6 months after the date of receipt by you of the notice or
decision you are dissatisfied with or within 6 months of the expiry of the
period of 20 working days from receipt by the Council of your request for
review.

Yours sincerely,

[1]David Signature

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