Appointeeship
Dear Cumbria County Council,
Please can you provide a copy of the authority’s policy or policies which detail the legal responsibilities and safeguarding procedures that are in place when the local authority are an appointee for an individual and what information is provided to support providers in order to assist in money management for people who lack capacity
Yours faithfully,
Mike Barton
Dear Mr Barton
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
REFERENCE: FOI 2017-0052
Thank you for your request for information regarding appointeeships, which
was received on 18 January 2017.
The council aims to provide you with the information within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days in this case the date is 15 February 2017.
Subject to the information not being exempt or containing any references
to third parties.
The council will, as a matter of routine make information available in
electronic format. Where it is not practical to do this information will
be provided in hard copy (paper). If information is required in
alternative formats e.g. language, audio, large print, etc., please
indicate this as soon as possible so the council can consider your
request.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information
Regulations 2004 define a number of exemptions/exceptions which may
prevent information being released to you automatically. The council will
make an assessment about the application of any exemptions/exceptions and
issue you with a decision letter, which will include details of your right
to appeal.
If the information you request contains reference to a third party the
council will consult with them prior to making a decision about the
release of information.
In accordance with the council’s [1]Charging Policy a fee may be charged
for supplying information. If a fee is payable you will be issued with a
fees notice. The applicable fee must be paid in full before the
information is processed and released. The statutory time limit for
responses is suspended until the council has received and processed your
payment. If payment is not received within three months of issuing the
fees notice your request will be closed.
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Dear Mr Barton
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
REFERENCE: FOI 2017-0052
Please see attached for a response to your request for information.
Yours sincerely
Duncan McQueen
Senior Manager - Performance and Risk
Information Governance Team
Resources and Transformation • Cumbria County Council
Cumbria House • 117 Botchergate • Carlisle • CA1 1RD
E: [1][Cumbria County Council request email]
T: 01228 221234
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copies of the message received in error should be destroyed. Any views or
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