Noise complaints

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DearSir/Madam,

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following information

1. The number of complaints about noise made for the following periods

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

2. The number of complaints about noise made for the following periods which could be considered a 'statutory nuisance' (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-nu...)

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

3. The number of abatement notices served for the following periods

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

4. The number of people prosecuted for not complying with an abatement notice for the following periods

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

I appreciate you may not hold the information for question 4. so can ignore it if you do not hold the data.

Yours faithfully,

Rowan Bridge

Freedom Info, Kirklees Borough Council

Dear Rowan Bridge

22470 - Noise Complaints

I confirm receipt of your information request. We are dealing with this and will respond to you in due course.

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Karen Broadbent
Information Governance Team
The Democracy Service
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Freedom Info, Kirklees Borough Council

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Dear Rowan Bridge

Re: 22470 - Noise Complaints

I am writing in response to your request dated 03/08/2020. This has been dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You asked for the following information and the Council’s responses to your specific questions are set out below:

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following information

1. The number of complaints about noise made for the following periods

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

Please see documents attached.
Please note that our system is set up to provide the information requested as Word documents

2. The number of complaints about noise made for the following periods which could be considered a 'statutory nuisance' (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-nu...)

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

All the complaints we receive have the potential to be considered a Statutory Nuisance and if we have witnessed a nuisance, we serve a Notice which is covered by our answer to Q3 below.

3. The number of abatement notices served for the following periods

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

Please see documents attached.
Please note that our system is set up to provide the information requested as Word documents

4. The number of people prosecuted for not complying with an abatement notice for the following periods

Apr/May/Jun 2020
Apr/May/Jun 2019

I would like the information broken down by month and supplied if possible in an Excel spreadsheet

I appreciate you may not hold the information for question 4. so can ignore it if you do not hold the data.

Please see documents attached.
Please note that our system is set up to provide the information requested as Word documents.

If you are not content with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Requests for internal reviews should be submitted within 2 months of the date of receipt of the response to your original request and should be addressed to the Monitoring Officer, 1st Floor, Civic Centre 3, Market Street, Huddersfield HD1 2EY. Alternatively, you can send an email to: [email address].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of any review you have the right under section 50 of the 2000 Act to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision as to whether your request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The Information Commissioner’s website is at www.ico.org.uk and gives more information about the role and duties of the Commissioner. The Information Commissioner’s offices will be closed for the foreseeable future and they are therefore unable to receive correspondence via post. The ICO can be contacted via their contact page, or by ringing 0303 123 1113.

Yours sincerely

Karen Broadbent
Information Governance Team
The Democracy Service
Telephone: 01484 221000 (voice activated switchboard – please ask for Freedom of Information)

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