Christmas Decorations Expenditure

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Dear Hillingdon Borough Council,

I would like to make the following request under the Freedom of Information Act:

- The amount spent by the council on Christmas decorations in public spaces between 2007 and 2009.

- Any documentation produced by the council during that period in order to guide the purchasers of illuminated decorations relating to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Urquhart

foi, Hillingdon Borough Council

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Dear Sam,

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of Information Act 2000.

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09:53 >>>
Dear Hillingdon Borough Council,

I would like to make the following request under the Freedom of
Information Act:

- The amount spent by the council on Christmas decorations in
public spaces between 2007 and 2009.

- Any documentation produced by the council during that period in
order to guide the purchasers of illuminated decorations relating
to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Urquhart

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foi, Hillingdon Borough Council

Dear Mr Urquhart

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Request below.

As I understand it you are requesting to know:

1. The amount spent by the council on Christmas decorations in public
spaces between 2007 and 2009.
2007 = £29,160.85
2008 = £30,000.00
2009 = £86,691.00

2. Any documentation produced by the council during that period in
order to guide the purchasers of illuminated decorations relating to
energy efficiency and sustainability.
no information held

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09:53 >>>
Dear Hillingdon Borough Council,

I would like to make the following request under the Freedom of
Information Act:

- The amount spent by the council on Christmas decorations in
public spaces between 2007 and 2009.

- Any documentation produced by the council during that period in
order to guide the purchasers of illuminated decorations relating
to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Urquhart

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