Our Ref: 9576  

Dear Enquirer,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Please note, that due to the recent outbreak of Covid-19, there may be a
delay in responding to your request. We appreciate your patience at this
busy period.

Kind regards

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 9576   

Dear Mr Foxley,  
  
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST  
  
I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to Lack
of North East suppliers to BritishVolt, Cambois.  

Right of Access  
  
Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled.  
  
(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and  
  
(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him.  
  
The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it.  
  
The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions.  
  
I am writing to inform you that we have searched our records and the
information you requested is not held by Northumberland County Council.  

Q.1 Does the Council have a list of Britishvolt suppliers it can provide?
Are any from the North East?  

A.1 The council does not have a list of companies who will be supplying
British Volt. The council has not given any grants or other forms of
financial support to British Volt. 

  
Q.2 Has the Council given any grants to the Britishvolt and if so, have
conditions been included to:  

A.2 This information is not held by Northumberland County Council.
However, Advance Northumberland should hold this information, their
contact details are:    

[1][email address]  

  
Q.2(i) oblige Britishvolt to consider North East suppliers; and  

A.2(i) N/A  

  
Q.2(ii) include North East people on the board?  

A.2(ii) N/A  

Complaints  
  
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2
months from the date of this response to the Information Governance
Office:  
  
Information Governance Office, Northumberland County Council, County
Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF  
Email: [2][Northumberland County Council request email]  
  
Information Commissioner  
  
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:  
  
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF  
Tel: 0303 123 1113, Email: [3][email address] 

There is no charge for making an appeal.  
  
Yours faithfully  
  

Julia  
FOI Coordinator – Central Team  
Information Governance Office  
Northumberland County Council  
County Hall  
Morpeth  
Northumberland  
NE61 2EF  
  
Tel: 0345 600 6400  
Email: [4][Northumberland County Council request email]  
Web: [5]http://www.northumberland.gov.uk 

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