Grounds Maintance
Dear Blackburn College,
I am writing to make an open government request for all of the
information, to which I am entitled to request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.
I would like answers to the following points;
1. Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc) work
undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out?
2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance teams or
contractors?
3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person responsible
for managing grounds maintenance activities?
4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget?
5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary
donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks?
I would like the above information to be provided electronically. I
understand that you are legally compelled to respond to my request within
20 working days after receipt of my letter. I would be grateful if you
could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
Yours faithfully,
Steve Wright
Message sent on behalf of Jennifer Eastham, Vice Principal: Finance and
Corporate Services
Dear Steve Wright
Thank you for your request submitted under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
We will respond to you within 20 working days of receipt.
Yours sincerely
Alison Alcroft
PA to Jennifer Eastham, Vice Principal - Finance and Corporate Services
PA to Nicola Clayton, Director of Business Development and External
Engagement
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH
Tel: 01254 292906
Email: [1][email address]
[2]https://sharepoint.blackburn.ac.uk/Marke...
Message sent on behalf of Jennifer Eastham, Vice Principal: Finance and
Corporate Services
Dear Steve
In response to your request submitted under the Freedom of Information Act
2000, please note our responses in italics below:
1. Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc)
work undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out?
Blackburn College undertakes the work in house, with assistance from an
external contractor for a very small amount of time per week.
2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance
teams or contractors?
The College’s Facilities and Estates Management Team is responsible for
the management of in-house grounds maintenance teams or contractors
3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person
responsible for managing grounds maintenance activities?
Facilities and Estates Manager / Deputy Facilities and Estates Manager
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn BB2 1LH
4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget?
The annual grounds maintenance budget for external contracts is £2,838
5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary
donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks?
No
I trust this satisfies your request.
Yours sincerely
Alison Alcroft
PA to the Vice Principal: Finance and Corporate Services
PA to the Director of Business Development and External Engagement
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH
Tel: 01254 292906
Email: [1][email address]
Begin forwarded message:
From: The Hub <[2][Blackburn College request email]>
Date: 22 February 2019 at 09:01:10 GMT
To: Jennifer Eastham <[3][email address]>
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Grounds Maintance
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