Licenced Betting Offices in Copeland 2007-13

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Richard Richardson

Dear Copeland Borough Council,

Please could you release to me information on how many Licensed Betting Offices were licensed in the borough in each year from 2007 to 2013.

For clarity: I wish to understand the total number of bookmakers licenced in each year 2007-13 and how that has changed over time. Some councils make their current register available online, unfortunately this gives just the current number not the historic trend.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Richardson

Info, Copeland Borough Council

Thank you for your email.
I have forwarded this onto the relevant department on your behalf, who will contact to you in due course, if appropriate.

Yours sincerely,
Customer Services Officer

Tel: 0845 054 8600
Email: [Copeland Borough Council request email]
Website: www.copeland.gov.uk
Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7SJ. Tel: 0845 054 8600. Fax: 01946 598303. www.copeland.gov.uk, [Copeland Borough Council request email]

Working to improve lives, communities and the prosperity of Copeland

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Richard Richardson

Dear Info,

Has there been any progress with this FOI request which is now over the 20 working day limit?

For clarity I need to know how many licences were issued in each year AND how many were revoked/lapsed or surrendered in each year as it is the number operating in each year that I want to understand

Yours sincerely,

Richard Richardson

Info, Copeland Borough Council

Thank you for your email
Your email has been forwarded onto a colleague in the relevant department, who will reply to your email in due course, if appropriate.

Customer Services Officer
Copeland Borough Council

Tel: 0845 054 8600
Email: [Copeland Borough Council request email]
Website: www.copeland.gov.uk
Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7SJ. Tel: 0845 054 8600. Fax: 01946 598303. www.copeland.gov.uk, [Copeland Borough Council request email]

Working to improve lives, communities and the prosperity of Copeland

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Richard Richardson

Dear Info,

Has there been any progress with this FOI request from APRIL??

Once again please could you tell me how many bookmakers were operating in Copeland in each year from 2007 until 2013. This information should be available from the gambling premises licence register.

For clarity the figures should include not just currently licenced premises but also those licenced at any point since 1st eptember 2007 (when you gained responsibility) but have since closed.

Thank you

Yours sincerely,

Richard Richardson

Denise James, Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Mr Richardson

 

I acknowledge receipt of your Request for Information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Apologies for the delay I will get the information
to you as soon as possible.

 

Your request is being considered and you will receive any recorded
information held by Copeland Borough Council within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act
2000, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a
reference to a third party.

 

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions, which may
prevent release of the information you have requested.  There will be an
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Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
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Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

 

Telephone 01625 545700

www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

DENISE JAMES

FOI OFFICER

01946 598528

Denise James

 

Member Services/Freedom of Information Officer

01946 598528

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Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street,
Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SJ.

Tel: 0845 054 8600 Fax 01946 598303

[2]www.copeland.gov.uk, [3][Copeland Borough Council request email]

 

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Denise James, Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Mr Richardson

 

Thank you for your request for information regarding Licenced Betting
Offices. Once again apologies for the delay.

 

I can advise that the information requested is as follows:

 

2007                   14

2008                   14

2009                   14

2010                   14

2011                   14

2012                   14

2013                   15

2014                   16

 

I hope this is the information you require, but do not hesitate to contact
me if you wish to clarify anything further.

 

The Council makes every effort to make sure that the services it provides
are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests
under the Freedom of Information Act.

 

If you believe that your request has not been dealt with satisfactorily
you should follow the Council’s complaints procedure.

 

If you have followed the complaints procedure and are still not happy with
how your request has been dealt with you may also contact the: -

 

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745

For more information: http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Denise James

FOI Officer

01946 598528

 

Denise James

 

Member Services/Freedom of Information Officer

01946 598528

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Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street,
Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SJ.

Tel: 0845 054 8600 Fax 01946 598303

[2]www.copeland.gov.uk, [3][Copeland Borough Council request email]

 

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Richard Richardson

Dear Denise James,

Thank you for this clear response.

I have found that other councils have not included details of betting offices that have closed over the period and have instead interrogated a database of the current live licences. This approach delivers false information, underestimating the number operating in earlier years.

Whilst you may not have made this mistake the incremental trend in your area with no dip at any point means it is possible. Please could you confirm that now closed LBOs have been included in this response.

Thank you

Yours sincerely,

Richard Richardson

Denise James, Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Mr Richardson

 

Further to your email seeking clarification I can advise that: -

 

“We have now been through all the files for LBOs and it appears that we
made a mistake in the number of licences in the first 2 years which then 
affected some subsequent years. However below is the result of the file
search and gives the numbers of LBOs and in brackets the numbers granted
and surrendered from 2007 to 2014:-

 

 

2007                15

2008                16 (1 new licence granted)

2009                15 (1 licence surrendered)

2010                15

2011                15

2012                14 (1 licence surrendered)

2013                15 (1 new licence granted)

2014                16 (1 new licence granted)”

 

I hope this clarifies the matter, however if not do not hesitate in
contacting me.  Apologies for the original error.

 

Kind Regards

 

Denise James

 

Member Services/Freedom of Information Officer

01946 598528

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Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street,
Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SJ.

Tel: 0845 054 8600 Fax 01946 598303

[2]www.copeland.gov.uk, [3][Copeland Borough Council request email]

 

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Richard Richardson

Dear Denise James,

Many thanks for this clarification , apologies that my initial FOI was slightly ambiguous re new licences vs total licenced.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Richardson