Grounds Maintenance

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Dear University of Chester,

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

University of Chester FOIA, University of Chester

Dear Steve,

 

Thank you for your recent request, the response from the University is as
follows:

 

1. Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc) work
undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out? Both - it is split
depending upon the site. 

 

2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance teams or
contractors?  Our Grounds and Gardens Manager.

 

3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person responsible
for managing grounds maintenance activities?  Peter Gallagher; University
of Chester, Estates & Facilities dept; Parkgate Rd, CH1 4BJ, Chester;
[email address]

 

4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget?  There is no dedicated G
& G budget.  Money is allocated as necessary from the Central Running
costs budget.

 

5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary
donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks?  No

 

Yours,

 

Please send responses to [email address]

 

Thank you and kind regards.

 

University of Chester

Parkgate Road

Chester

CH1 4BJ

 

[email address]

http://www.chester.ac.uk/

 

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