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number shortly. 

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Our Ref: 10752  

Dear Mr Cornish,

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

Kind regards,
 
Catherine

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: 10752   

Dear Mr Cornish,  
  
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST  
  
I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation
to Rateable value.  
  
I am writing to inform you that we have searched our records and the
information you requested is not held by Northumberland County Council.  

Section 228 (7) Highways Act 1980 requires a "majority in rateable value
of the owners of premises in the street"  

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Q.1 Please provide any internal or external guidance you have in regards
to how you would ascertain rateable value for this purpose for domestic
and non-domestic properties.  

A.1 We do not hold this information. Please contact the Valuation Office
Agency (VOA).  

Q.2 If you do not have such guidance, why not? And how would you go about
ascertaining rateable value if such an application was received under
Section 228 (7) Highways Act 1980?  

A.2 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 

 
Save Time Do It Online!
We have made a few key improvements to our site to make our services easy
to access. Now you can do everything from paying your council tax, to
reporting a faulty street light online. Go to: www.northumberland.gov.uk
and click 'pay, apply or report' to access the relevant forms.
This email is intended solely for the individual or individuals to whom it
is addressed, and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If
you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing,
copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of
this email is prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please
contact the sender and delete the email from any computer. All email
communication may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance
with internal policy and relevant legislation.

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