Asbestos in Northamptonshire schools
Dear Northamptonshire County Council,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with the following information:
1. The names of the schools in your county that contain asbestos.
2. The date and outcome of the last independent audit or inspection of each of these schools Asbestos Management Plans.
3. The details of any reported incidents of asbestos exposure in these schools between 2011 and 2016.
4. Details of any improvement or prohibition notice served or guidance issued by the HSE in relation to the management of asbestos in schools in your county in the last 5 years.
5. The number of school employees (existing and retired staff to include teaching staff, school support staff and caretakers, etc) and ex-pupils that have pursued a claim against you for exposure to asbestos within a school in your county.
6. The number of these claims that have been settled.
7. The amount of money that has been paid in settlement of these claims (with and without your authority accepting responsibility).
I understand that under the Act I am entitled to a response within 20 working days of your receipt of this request. Some parts of the request may be easier to answer than others. Should this be the case, I request that you release information as soon as possible.
If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive
fees.
I would prefer to receive the information electronically.
If you require any clarification, please contact me in accordance with your duty under Section 16 to provide advice and assistance if you find any aspect of this FOI request problematic.
Please acknowledge receipt of this request by email. I look forward to receiving the information in the near future.
Yours faithfully,
Lucie Stephens
Dear Ms Stephens,
Freedom of Information Request: FR6728
I am writing to acknowledge your request for information dated 03/09/2016,
received by us on 05/09/2016.
Our team is dealing with your request and we will be in contact with you
soon. If you have any queries about this email, please contact me quoting
the reference FR6728 in any future communications.
You should expect a further response within 20 working days.
Kind regards
Sarah Jobling
Senior Administrator
Freedom of Information/Data Protection Team
Business Intelligence and Performance Improvement
Northamptonshire County Council
Tel: 01604 368360
[1][email address]
[2]www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
Dear Ms Stephens,
Please see attached.
Kind regards
Sarah Jobling
Senior Administrator
Freedom of Information/Data Protection Team
Business Intelligence and Performance Improvement
Northamptonshire County Council
Tel: 01604 368360
[1]www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
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