Cost codes
Dear Staffordshire County Council,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I wish to receive a list of your organisation’s cost codes and a description of what each code stands for. I use the term “cost codes” to refer to codes used by the council relating to a specific area of spending. If the council uses a different term for such spending areas, I would like to be informed of such difference.
I would like this information to be presented as follows:
Cost code: xxxx Description: xxxx (what this cost code represents)
I would like to receive this information electronically, in an Excel spreadsheet. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I can refine the request. I look forward to receiving a response in 20 working days. Many thanks.
Yours faithfully,
Jenna Corderoy
Dear Jenna Corderoy
Thank you for your request for information.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.
If you have any queries about this request please do not hesitate to contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Regards
David Portch
Freedom of Information
Information Governance Unit, Access Team
Postal Address:
Information Governance Unit,
Strategy, Governance & Change
Staffordshire Place 2,
Tipping Street,
Stafford,
ST16 2DH
Email: [Staffordshire County Council request email]
Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Dear Jenna
I forwarded your request to the relevant department last week. However, they have asked me to contact you to ask for clarification.
By 'cost codes', are you looking for a list of Cost Centres (which describe the service area e.g. Social Care, Finance etc.), or Cost Elements (which describe the type of expenditure e.g. salaries, stationery etc.)?
Regards
David Portch
Freedom of Information
Information Governance Unit, Access Team
Postal Address:
Information Governance Unit,
Strategy, Governance & Change
Staffordshire Place 2,
Tipping Street,
Stafford,
ST16 2DH
Email: [Staffordshire County Council request email]
Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Thank-you for your email and apologies for my delayed response.
Could I please request Cost Centres and Cost Elements? Many thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Jenna Corderoy
Dear Jenna
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find a copy of the information you requested attached.
If you have any queries or require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
In the first instance if you have any comments relating to how your request has been handled by our authority, please write to Lian Stibbs, Access Manager, Information Governance, Information Governance Unit, Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, Staffordshire Place 2, Stafford, ST16 2LP.
If you have any further comments relating to how your request has been handled by our authority, please contact the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Many Thanks
Gemma
Gemma Allen | Access to Information Officer
Information Governance Unit
Strategy, Governance & Change
Third Floor, Staffordshire Place 2
Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH
T: [email address]
: www.staffordshire.gov.uk
From: Jenna Corderoy [mailto:[FOI #432079 email]]
Sent: 15 December 2017 11:20
To: Portch, David (S,G&C)
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Cost codes - GA5983
Thank-you for your email and apologies for my delayed response.
Could I please request Cost Centres and Cost Elements? Many thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Jenna Corderoy
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