Alternative Portfolios

[Name Removed] made this Freedom of Information request to East Sussex County Council This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

The request was partially successful.

Dear East Sussex County Council,

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA"), I request [access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records specifically for private equity, real estate and hedge funds (“the Records”) / details on a fund by fund basis, with the relevant dates, of committed capital, invested capital, distribution, market value, net IRR, and MOIC ("the Information")]. I request both the latest and any historical data available. This request is ongoing, seeking [copies of (or access to) all Records as they are filed with the East Sussex Pension Fund / updates to the Information as they are filed with the East Sussex Pension Fund. I am further requesting that the [Records / Information] be provided to me on computer files or, if not maintained on computer files, in the same format as [they are / it is] currently maintained at the East Sussex Pension Fund.

I am an analyst for Bloomberg Private Equity, responsible for providing accurate and robust analysis, ideas, and data sets on all players in the private equity industry to impact decision-making. I request the [Records / Information] to inform the public about matters of public concern and to contribute to the public understanding of the operations of the government.

FOIA requires that your agency respond to my request within 20 business days of receipt of this letter. This request is segregable, and your agency may not withhold entire records because of one section that you believe is exempt from disclosure. If you choose to withhold any such parts of the [Records / Information] from disclosure, because of a specific exemption or otherwise, you must specify in a written response the factual and legal basis for withholding any part of the [Records / Information]. FOIA also requires that you provide reasonable advice and assistance to me in relation to my request.

Please contact me if I may assist in your office's response to this request, including if you reasonably require further information in order to identify and locate the [Records / Information] requested. As this information is of timely value, I would appreciate your communicating with me by telephone or email, rather than by mail, if you have questions regarding this request.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

[Name Removed] [Name removed]

Dear East Sussex County Council,

Please look into my request asap.

Yours faithfully,

[Name Removed] [Name removed]

Freedom of Information, East Sussex County Council

Dear Ms [Name removed]

Thank you for your email.  Our records show that your previous request was
withdrawn on 01/11/2016. Your previous request was as follows:

Request

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA"), I request
[access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records
specifically for private equity, real estate and hedge funds (“the
Records”) / details on a fund by fund basis, with the relevant dates, of
committed capital, invested capital, distribution, market value, net IRR,
and MOIC ("the Information")]. I request both the latest and any
historical data available. This request is ongoing, seeking [copies of (or
access to) all Records as they are filed with the East Sussex Pension Fund
/ updates to the Information as they are filed with the East Sussex
Pension Fund. I am further requesting that the [Records / Information] be
provided to me on computer files or, if not maintained on computer files,
in the same format as [they are / it is] currently maintained at the East
Sussex Pension Fund.

I am an analyst for Bloomberg Private Equity, responsible for providing
accurate and robust analysis, ideas, and data sets on all players in the
private equity industry to impact decision-making. I request the [Records
/ Information] to inform the public about matters of public concern and to
contribute to the public understanding of the operations of the
government.

FOIA requires that your agency respond to my request within 20 business
days of receipt of this letter. This request is segregable, and your
agency may not withhold entire records because of one section that you
believe is exempt from disclosure. If you choose to withhold any such
parts of the [Records / Information] from disclosure, because of a
specific exemption or otherwise, you must specify in a written response
the factual and legal basis for withholding any part of the [Records /
Information]. FOIA also requires that you provide reasonable advice and
assistance to me in relation to my request.

Please contact me if I may assist in your office's response to this
request, including if you reasonably require further information in order
to identify and locate the [Records / Information] requested. As this
information is of timely value, I would appreciate your communicating with
me by telephone or email, rather than by mail, if you have questions
regarding this request.

Please confirm if you would like to re-submit the same request as above. 
You can contact me by phone, email or alternatively you can write to me at
the below address.

Yours Sincerely

Samantha Spence

Customer Information Advisor

East Sussex County Council

Communities, Economy and Transport

W1D, County Hall

St Anne’s Crescent

Lewes

East Sussex BN7 1UE

Phone: 01273 482913

Phone: 01273 481872

email: [1][ESCC request email]   web: [2]www.eastsussex.gov.uk/foi

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Dear Freedom of Information,

There were 2 separate requests made by myself. One was withdrawn and the other one (this one) I'm still waiting for information. Please review.

Yours sincerely,

[Name Removed] [Name removed]

Freedom of Information, East Sussex County Council

Dear Ms [Name removed]

FOI Request ref:  8186 / Alternative Investment Protfolio - Private
Equity, Real Estate and Hedge Funds

Thank you for your request for information about the above. Your request
was received on 12/12/2016 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We always aim to respond as quickly as possible, and in this case will do
so no later than 12/01/2017, which is the 20 working day deadline. The
deadline is counted from the first working day we receive it, not the date
a letter is written / posted or an email sent.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we proceed in dealing with your request.

Please quote the above reference number in any communication regarding
this request.

Yours sincerely

Samantha Spence

Customer Information Advisor

East Sussex County Council

Communities Economy and Transport Directorate

W1D, County Hall

St Anne’s Crescent

Lewes

East Sussex BN7 1UE

Phone: 01273 482913

email: [1][ESCC request email]   web: [2]www.eastsussex.gov.uk/foi

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Dear Ms [Name removed]

FOI Request ref:  8186 / Alternative Investment Protfolio - Private
Equity, Real Estate and Hedge Funds

Thank you for your request for information about the above, which has been
dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
Your request and our response are set out below. Please note that any
information we provide is subject to the copyright and reuse of
information terms and conditions set out at the bottom of this email.

Request

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA"), I request 
[access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records 
specifically for private equity, real estate and hedge funds (“the

Records”) / details on a fund by fund basis, with the relevant dates, of 
committed capital, invested capital, distribution, market value, net IRR,
 and MOIC ("the Information")]. I request both the latest and any 
historical data available. This request is ongoing, seeking [copies of
(or  access to) all Records as they are filed with the East Sussex Pension
Fund  / updates to the Information as they are filed with the East Sussex 
Pension Fund. I am further requesting that the [Records / Information] be 
provided to me on computer files or, if not maintained on computer files, 
in the same format as [they are / it is] currently maintained at the East
 Sussex Pension Fund.

Response

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I hope that this answers your enquiry. If you believe that the County
Council has not complied with the FOI Act in responding to your request,
you may ask for an internal review. If you wish to do so, please set out
the grounds of your appeal in writing to:

 

Philip Baker, Assistant Chief Executive, East Sussex County Council,
County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex. BN7 1UE.

or by email to him at [1][email address]

 

Please quote the FOI reference number in any communication regarding this
particular request.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you then
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. Generally, the Information Commissioner cannot make a decision
unless you have exhausted the County Council’s internal review procedure
as described in the previous paragraph. The Commissioner can be contacted
at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Tel: 0303 123 1113.  [2]www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

Jeremy Coleman

Customer Information Officer

East Sussex County Council

Communities, Economy and Transport

W1D, County Hall

St Anne’s Crescent

Lewes

East Sussex BN7 1UE

Phone: 01273 482913

email: [3][ESCC request email]   web: [4]www.eastsussex.gov.uk/foi

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when replying. All communications sent to or from the County Council
may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance with
relevant legislation.

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e-mail and any attachments are virus free, we can take no responsibility
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