Current Business Rates Information

The request was refused by East Northamptonshire District Council.

Dear East Northamptonshire District Council,

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and subject to section 40(2) on personal data, could you provide me with the following current business rates account data for your local authority.

This request is similar to a request that I submitted in June but which was refused because the council were accepting applications for COVID grants at the time and there was a potential for fraudulent grant applications to be submitted. I am now submitting this request again because the closing date for COVID grant applications was 28th August.

Please note that I do not require any personal data or data in respect of sole traders or partnerships. This is a request for information in respect of companies, charities, councils and other organisations only.

This request is only in respect of businesses that are deemed to be occupied for business rates purposes. Do not provide any information is respect of properties that are considered to be empty or unoccupied for business rates purposes.

The provision of this information is in the public interest as your authority will have recently awarded grants and discounts worth tens of millions of pounds to ratepayers. Nationally, councils awarded grants and discounts worth tens of billions of pounds to companies and organisations, some of which have turnovers of billions of pounds. Some of these ratepayers may previously have been reported as engaging in activities that aim to reduce the amount of tax that they are liable to pay. As such, I believe that the provision of this information is in the interest of taxpayers and the wider public.

• Property Reference
• Liable Party Name
• Property Address
• Rateable Value
• Property Description
• Billing or Correspondence address
• Liability Start Date
• Current entitlement to any Reliefs or Discounts (do not include details of any empty property reliefs)
• Start date of the entitlement to any current reliefs or discounts

Please provide these data as machine-readable as either a CSV or Microsoft Excel file.

Yours faithfully,

Jane Coates

foi, East Northamptonshire District Council

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

 

The reference number for your request is 16002.

 

You should receive a response to your request within 20 working days
(05/10/20).

 

East Northamptonshire Council is committed to protecting your privacy and
keeping your personal data safe when you use our services. Please read our
[1]privacy notice which tells you how we use any personal information that
you provide to us inline with this  service and who we may need to share
it with and why. 

You can also find out more about what to do if you have any concerns about
how we handle your information and how to request the information we hold
about you within our [2]privacy policy.

 

Kind regards,

 

Samantha Jeffrey

FOI Officer

 

 

 

From: Jane Coates [mailto:[FOI #689746 email]]
Sent: 07 September 2020 09:53
To: foi
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Current Business Rates
Information

 

This Message originated outside your organisation.

Dear East Northamptonshire District Council,

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and subject to
section 40(2) on personal data, could you provide me with the following
current business rates account data for your local authority.

This request is similar to a request that I submitted in June but which
was refused because the council were accepting applications for COVID
grants at the time and there was a potential for fraudulent grant
applications to be submitted. I am now submitting this request again
because the closing date for COVID grant applications was 28th August.

Please note that I do not require any personal data or data in respect of
sole traders or partnerships. This is a request for information in respect
of companies, charities, councils and other organisations only.

This request is only in respect of businesses that are deemed to be
occupied for business rates purposes. Do not provide any information is
respect of properties that are considered to be empty or unoccupied for
business rates purposes.

The provision of this information is in the public interest as your
authority will have recently awarded grants and discounts worth tens of
millions of pounds to ratepayers. Nationally, councils awarded grants and
discounts worth tens of billions of pounds to companies and organisations,
some of which have turnovers of billions of pounds. Some of these
ratepayers may previously have been reported as engaging in activities
that aim to reduce the amount of tax that they are liable to pay. As such,
I believe that the provision of this information is in the interest of
taxpayers and the wider public.

• Property Reference

• Liable Party Name

• Property Address

• Rateable Value

• Property Description

• Billing or Correspondence address

• Liability Start Date

• Current entitlement to any Reliefs or Discounts (do not include details
of any empty property reliefs)

• Start date of the entitlement to any current reliefs or discounts

Please provide these data as machine-readable as either a CSV or Microsoft
Excel file.

Yours faithfully,

Jane Coates

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Jacqui Pell, East Northamptonshire District Council

Good morning.

 

The information you have requested was suspended during the lockdown. 
East Northamptonshire Council is currently gathering the data  to post on
to our website.

 

I will send you the links as soon as they are available.

 

Please telephone me on 01832 742012 if you have any queries.

 

Regards

 

Jacqui Calvert

Service Information Officer

 

 

From: Jane Coates [mailto:[FOI #689746 email]]
Sent: 07 September 2020 09:53
To: foi
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Current Business Rates
Information

 

This Message originated outside your organisation.

Dear East Northamptonshire District Council,

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and subject to
section 40(2) on personal data, could you provide me with the following
current business rates account data for your local authority.

This request is similar to a request that I submitted in June but which
was refused because the council were accepting applications for COVID
grants at the time and there was a potential for fraudulent grant
applications to be submitted. I am now submitting this request again
because the closing date for COVID grant applications was 28th August.

Please note that I do not require any personal data or data in respect of
sole traders or partnerships. This is a request for information in respect
of companies, charities, councils and other organisations only.

This request is only in respect of businesses that are deemed to be
occupied for business rates purposes. Do not provide any information is
respect of properties that are considered to be empty or unoccupied for
business rates purposes.

The provision of this information is in the public interest as your
authority will have recently awarded grants and discounts worth tens of
millions of pounds to ratepayers. Nationally, councils awarded grants and
discounts worth tens of billions of pounds to companies and organisations,
some of which have turnovers of billions of pounds. Some of these
ratepayers may previously have been reported as engaging in activities
that aim to reduce the amount of tax that they are liable to pay. As such,
I believe that the provision of this information is in the interest of
taxpayers and the wider public.

• Property Reference

• Liable Party Name

• Property Address

• Rateable Value

• Property Description

• Billing or Correspondence address

• Liability Start Date

• Current entitlement to any Reliefs or Discounts (do not include details
of any empty property reliefs)

• Start date of the entitlement to any current reliefs or discounts

Please provide these data as machine-readable as either a CSV or Microsoft
Excel file.

Yours faithfully,

Jane Coates

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be delayed.

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of the addressee. Please do not forward without consideration of the
origins of the email and any data included within. Please note that this
and any responses to this email may be subject to the Freedom of
Information Act 2000/Data Protection Act 2018.

Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail do not necessarily
represent those of East Northamptonshire Council and are not to be relied
upon without subsequent written confirmation by an authorised
representative.

If you are not the addressee any disclosure, reproduction, distribution,
forwarding or other dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this in error please notify the council’s Data Protection
Officer via [4][email address]

East Northamptonshire Council takes the protection of your personal data
seriously. Full details can be found in the council’s [5]Privacy Statement

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Good morning,

 

Thank you for your recent request below.

 

Your request reference is 16002 and has been handled under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

 

The Council’s response is attached.

 

Regards

 

Jacqui Calvert

Service Information Officer

 

 

From: Jane Coates [mailto:[FOI #689746 email]]
Sent: 07 September 2020 09:53
To: foi
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Current Business Rates
Information

 

This Message originated outside your organisation.

Dear East Northamptonshire District Council,

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and subject to
section 40(2) on personal data, could you provide me with the following
current business rates account data for your local authority.

This request is similar to a request that I submitted in June but which
was refused because the council were accepting applications for COVID
grants at the time and there was a potential for fraudulent grant
applications to be submitted. I am now submitting this request again
because the closing date for COVID grant applications was 28th August.

Please note that I do not require any personal data or data in respect of
sole traders or partnerships. This is a request for information in respect
of companies, charities, councils and other organisations only.

This request is only in respect of businesses that are deemed to be
occupied for business rates purposes. Do not provide any information is
respect of properties that are considered to be empty or unoccupied for
business rates purposes.

The provision of this information is in the public interest as your
authority will have recently awarded grants and discounts worth tens of
millions of pounds to ratepayers. Nationally, councils awarded grants and
discounts worth tens of billions of pounds to companies and organisations,
some of which have turnovers of billions of pounds. Some of these
ratepayers may previously have been reported as engaging in activities
that aim to reduce the amount of tax that they are liable to pay. As such,
I believe that the provision of this information is in the interest of
taxpayers and the wider public.

• Property Reference

• Liable Party Name

• Property Address

• Rateable Value

• Property Description

• Billing or Correspondence address

• Liability Start Date

• Current entitlement to any Reliefs or Discounts (do not include details
of any empty property reliefs)

• Start date of the entitlement to any current reliefs or discounts

Please provide these data as machine-readable as either a CSV or Microsoft
Excel file.

Yours faithfully,

Jane Coates

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[FOI #689746 email]

Is [East Northamptonshire District Council request email] the wrong address for Freedom of
Information requests to East Northamptonshire District Council? If so,
please contact us using this form:

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Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

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latest advice from the ICO:

[3]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

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Warning: Although East Northamptonshire Council has taken reasonable
precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail, the Council
cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use
of this e-mail or attachments.

This e-mail, including any attachments, is intended for the exclusive use
of the addressee. Please do not forward without consideration of the
origins of the email and any data included within. Please note that this
and any responses to this email may be subject to the Freedom of
Information Act 2000/Data Protection Act 2018.

Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail do not necessarily
represent those of East Northamptonshire Council and are not to be relied
upon without subsequent written confirmation by an authorised
representative.

If you are not the addressee any disclosure, reproduction, distribution,
forwarding or other dissemination or use is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this in error please notify the council’s Data Protection
Officer via [4][email address]

East Northamptonshire Council takes the protection of your personal data
seriously. Full details can be found in the council’s [5]Privacy Statement

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