Dear John Hanlon
 
Please note:

We would at this time advise that Liverpool City Council in common with
other public authorities is presently dealing with, responding to and
affected by the current public health emergency arising from Coronavirus.

When we have sufficient personnel to be able to deal with, and respond to,
your request we will do so in due course.

We thank you for your patience at this time whilst staff are diverted to
maintaining essential services for the residents of Liverpool during this
current public health emergency.

 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 12 April
2022 concerning Dear Liverpool City Council,

Liverpool City Council undertook a £700K due diligence process with
taxpayers money for Everton Football Club on the understanding that
Everton would be footing the bill.

It now transpires that Everton Football Club are only to payback a
fraction of this £700K of taxpayers money.

Based on this please provide the following information on an overriding
public interest :

1. All background papers relating to the £700K?

2. All communications between KPMG and Liverpool City Council (including
the date and minutes of any meetings) over the due diligence?

3. All communications (including the date and minutes of any meetings)
between Everton Football Club and Liverpool City Council over the disputed
due diligence fees?

4. How much of the taxpayers £700K are Everton Football Call to pay back?

Yours faithfully,

John Hanlon...
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
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Information Team
Liverpool City Council
 
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Dear John Hanlon

Please see attached our response to the above referenced request. We
apologise for the delay in responding.

Regards

Liverpool City Council

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Reference: 11218008

Email: [1][FOI #854042 email]

Dear Mr Hanlon,

Freedom of Information - Internal Review - 11218008

On behalf of the City Council, I am writing regarding your request for an
Internal Review dated 5 July 2022. The City Council notes your email of 1
June 2023. On behalf of the City Council, I would like to take this
opportunity to apologise for the unacceptable delay in responding to your
request for an Internal Review. I am sorry for the inconvenience caused
and am grateful for your patience regarding this matter.

Kind regards

Information Team

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Dear John Hanlon

Please see attached a reissue of our previous response on this case.

Regards

Liverpool City Council

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Sent: 28 June 2022 15:36
Subject: Information Request 11218008 - Internal Review
Importance: High

Dear John Hanlon

Please see attached our response to the above referenced request. We
apologise for the delay in responding.

Regards

Liverpool City Council

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