Blue plaques erected by the council

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am researching the locations of blue plaques erected on historic buildings by local authorities across the UK.

Your website mentions at http://www.portsmouthcc.gov.uk/living/14... that the council have erected some blue plaques, in addition to those erected by English Heritage.

Do you have a list of these plaques?

Could you also tell me whether the council still considers new blue plaques for erection?

Yours faithfully,

Frankie Roberto

FoI, Portsmouth City Council

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Reference: FOI2009222

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[1]Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)FOI D & CE DEPARTMENT

Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL

Telephone: 023 9268 8482

Fax: 023 9284 1327

Our Ref: FOI2009222

Your Ref:

Dear Frankie Roberto,

Date 17/03/09

FOI INFORMATION REQUEST - INFO PROVIDED

Thank you for your request for information received on 27/02/2009 which
was considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In accordance with FOIA Portsmouth City Council confirms the following
Information regarding Blue Plaques.

Portsmouth Record Office hold copies of minutes of the 4th National Panel
Meeting (dated 1/12/200) between English Heritage and the representatives
of Portsmouth, Southampton and Birmingham city councils concerning the
placing of Blue Plaques. This reiterates the criteria, i.e. the building
must still be standing and I believe the current owner of the building
must give permission. These minutes give details of the final shortlist
for plaques in the 3 cities. The minutes make clear that English Heritage
initially intended to carry on with the Blue Plaque scheme and indeed
extend it to other cities although I understand that this decision has now
been reversed. I do not hold any additional information as to why the
particular individuals were chosen to be commemorated by a Blue Plaque; I
imagine these records will be held by English Heritage. The City Museum
and Record Office does not hold details of blue plaques provided by the
City council.

The Freedom of Information team has also spoken with a Conservation
officer who has confirmed the same; Portsmouth City Council does not hold
an additional list for blue plaques. Thank you.

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
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Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright holder of the enclosed
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holder.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact the Corporate
Information Governance Officer at Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices,
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AL, telephone 023 9268 8482,
e-mail [2][email address].

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Yours sincerely

Mr Peter Harding

Information Governance Officer

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In the last three years we've refurbished about 300,000 square metres of
pavement, alongside more than 300 roads.

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Frankie Roberto

Dear Peter Harding,

Many thanks for your response.

Yours sincerely,

Frankie Roberto

Frankie Roberto

Dear Peter,

Further to my e-mail, I have discovered this photos of a plaque erected in the past by Portsmouth City Council: http://www.flickr.com/photos/atrebatus/3...

This does not appear to be one of those erected under English Heritage's pilot scheme.

Can you confirm that the Council has no records of these plaques (I appreciate that they were probably erected some time ago!)

Yours sincerely,

Frankie Roberto

FoI, Portsmouth City Council

Dear Mr Roberto,
Thank you for your additional questions; I am in process of finding the information for you. I shall be in touch with you shortly.

FOI Team
Information Governance Co-Ordinator
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth

[email address]
023 92688459

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[1]Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)FOI D & CE DEPARTMENT

Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2BQ

Telephone: 023 9268 8482

Fax: 023 9284 1327

Our Ref: FOI2009222

Your Ref: Date: 25/03/09

Dear Mr Frankie Roberto,

Regarding your additional questions for the Blue Plaque Schemes in
Portsmouth :

Further to my e-mail, I have discovered this photos of a plaque

erected in the past by Portsmouth City Council:

[2]http://www.flickr.com/photos/atrebatus/3...

This does not appear to be one of those erected under English

Heritage's pilot scheme.

Can you confirm that the Council has no records of these plaques (I

appreciate that they were probably erected some time ago!)

I have made enquires to our Museum Service with the following response:

Local History Officers for PCC: We are both in agreement that there
are no lists of plaques installed by the council anywhere in our
paperwork. I think any plaques that have been put up by the
council, outside the English Heritage scheme, have been done on an ad
hoc basis, for example the Doyle plaque went up in 2007 as part of
the activities to mark the formal opening of the new gallery and the
arrival of the collection. The Wyllie plaque and Peter Sellars
plaques certainly pre-date our time at the council, and hold no other
Information.

Planning/Conservation have responded with :

"Plaques have been put up by Portsmouth City Council over many years
probably dating back to the early 1900's. Because of this there is no
definitive list however, we are aware of most of them and we are
intending to gradually add them onto our website".

The Conservation Team have agreed to draw up a list of all the plaques
they are aware of and try to add these to the website over the next
couple of weeks. This list will be updated as and when other plaques, that
they are not currently aware of, are brought to their attention.

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.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact the Corporate
Information Governance Officer at Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices,
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AL, telephone 023 9268 8482,
e-mail [3][email address].

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 700

[4]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Mr Peter Harding

Information Governance Officer

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Frankie Roberto

Dear Peter,

Many thanks for your e-mail and additional investigations.

I'm pleased that your conservation team are planning to put a list of plaques they are aware of on their website. I'll look out for it with interest.

Yours sincerely,

Frankie Roberto

FoI, Portsmouth City Council

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[1]Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)FOI D & CE DEPARTMENT

Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2BQ

Telephone: 023 9268 8482

Fax: 023 9284 1327

Our Ref:FOI2009222

Your Ref: Date: 02/04/09

Dear Mr Frankie Roberto,

Regarding your FOI request for blue plaques in the Portsmouth area. I have
been sent a link from our planning Department with additional Information
which I though you may find Interesting.

As follows: The address is :-
[2]http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/...

Thank you..

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact the Corporate
Information Governance Officer at Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices,
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2GB, telephone 023 9268 8482,
e-mail [email address].

Yours sincerely

Peter Harding

Corporate Information Governance Officer.

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