Business Levy charges collected by BCC in the 'Soho Rd BID' area, Handsworth.

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Dear Birmingham City Council, FOI Request,

Please can you provide the following FOI relating to businesses Levy charges collected by BCC [ Birmingham City Council ] in the 'Soho Rd BID' area in Handsworth, Soho Holyhead, Lozells -

1 - How many businesses are there in the 'Soho Rd BID area at present in 2022 that pay
this extra Levy charges ?

2- How much money in Levy charges has BCC collected from busineeses in this 'Soho Rd BID
area for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023?

3- How much should, will BCC collect from businesses in this BID shop area for this
financial year 2022 to March 2023?

4- How much in Levy charges in total has , will BCC have collected from 2013/14 to March 2023 from businesses in this Soho Rd BID area?
Or from 2013/14 to 2022 ?

5- Please can BCC provide a Map that covers the Soho Rd BID area?, so we can see which streets are covered in this Soho Rd BID area.

The FOI is much interested in Public interest.

Yours faithfully,
Daniel.

Dear Birmingham City Council,

Please can you provide the FOI requested, as you have failed to provide the FOI by the deadline 8th June 2022.
Look forward to the FOI requested.

Yours faithfully,

Daniel.

Birmingham City Council

 
 
 
 
Information request
Our reference: 42185225
Your reference: [FOI #860443 email]

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Dear Arjun,
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 23 June
2022 concerning:- 
 
Dear Birmingham City Council, FOI Request,

Please can you provide the following FOI relating to businesses Levy
charges collected by BCC [ Birmingham City Council ] in the 'Soho Rd BID'
area in Handsworth, Soho Holyhead, Lozells -

1 - How many businesses are there in the 'Soho Rd BID area at present in
2022 that pay
this extra Levy charges ?

2- How much money in Levy charges has BCC collected from busineeses in
this 'Soho Rd BID
area for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023?

3- How much should, will BCC collect from businesses in this BID shop area
for this
financial year 2022 to March 2023?

4- How much in Levy charges in total has , will BCC have collected from
2013/14 to March 2023 from businesses in this Soho Rd BID area?
Or from 2013/14 to 2022 ?

5- Please can BCC provide a Map that covers the Soho Rd BID area?, so we
can see which streets are covered in this Soho Rd BID area.

The FOI is much interested in Public interest.

Yours faithfully,
Daniel....
 
 
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Dear Daniel / Arjun 
 
We write regarding your information request IR - Soho Rd BID area in
Handsworth, Soho Holyhead, Lozells 42185225.
 
Whilst we strive to respond in a timely manner to all the information
requests we receive, sometimes this isn't possible and there may be a
delay with your request.
 
We would ask if this is the case and we are unable to meet the deadline of
21 July 2022 then please bear with us.
 
We will keep you updated, and we thank you in advance for your patience.
 
Yours faithfully
 
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Dear Birmingham City Council,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Birmingham City Council's handling of my FOI request 'Business Levy charges collected by BCC in the 'Soho Rd BID' area, Handsworth.'.

The Complaint and Review requested as the following FOI not provided by the deadline -
Dear Birmingham City Council, FOI Request,

Please can you provide the following FOI relating to businesses Levy charges collected by BCC [ Birmingham City Council ] in the 'Soho Rd BID' area in Handsworth, Soho Holyhead, Lozells -

1 - How many businesses are there in the 'Soho Rd BID area at present in 2022 that pay
this extra Levy charges ?

2- How much money in Levy charges has BCC collected from busineeses in this 'Soho Rd BID
area for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023?

3- How much should, will BCC collect from businesses in this BID shop area for this
financial year 2022 to March 2023?

4- How much in Levy charges in total has , will BCC have collected from 2013/14 to March 2023 from businesses in this Soho Rd BID area?
Or from 2013/14 to 2022 ?

5- Please can BCC provide a Map that covers the Soho Rd BID area?, so we can see which streets are covered in this Soho Rd BID area.

The FOI is much interested in Public interest.

Yours faithfully,
Arjun /Daniel.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/b...

Yours faithfully,

Arjun/Daniel

Birmingham City Council

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Information request
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Dear Arjun
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 23 June 2022.  We
apologise for the few days delay and thank you for your patience.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
City Operations Directorate
Birmingham City Council
 
 
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