Correspondence concerning 1/23/9005
Dear Westmorland and Furness Council
Please consider this as a request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
My request concerns correspondence about the proposed Gasification plant at Rockcliffe, Carlisle (Cumbria planning application 1/23/9005 and screening request SCR-1/23/37)
https://planning.cumbria.gov.uk/Planning...
https://planning.cumbria.gov.uk/Planning...
I am making this request of Westmorland and Furness Council rather than Cumberland because I understand Westmorland Council hosts the planning team that is processing this application and I therefore expect Westmorland Council holds the requested correspondence. Please let me know if that is not the case.
Please send me a copy of all correspondence held (such as emails, text messages and WhatsApp messages) relevant to this proposal and that took place between the planning team responsible for processing this planning application (including, but not limited to, the designated planning officer) and other Council Departments, Directors, Managers and Councillors. Please include correspondence with Departments, Directors, Managers and Councillors of both Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. Consultation responses shown on https://planning.cumbria.gov.uk/Planning... do not need to be included. Correspondence with the applicant does not need to be included.
Please provide the requested information by email with PDF attachments.
Release of the requested information is in the public interest because:
1. Full transparency is in the public interest.
2. It is important that the planning process be seen as objective, fair and not influenced by matters that are not planning considerations.
3. The proposal is highly controversial.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully
M Jones
Dear M Jones,
Your request has not specified the period to which the information pertains i.e. January 2024 to March 2024.
Please can you specify the period to which it relates.
Regards,
Information Governance Team
Enabler Services – Customer and Digital
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ
0300 373 3300
Dear information governance westmorland,
Please include relevant communications since 1 April 2023 in your search.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely
M Jones
Dear M Jones
Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Reference: FOI-148007-2024
Thank you for your request for information regarding Communications -
Cumbria planning application 1/23/9005, which was received on 07/02/2024.
The council aims to provide you with the information within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days in this case the date is 06/03/2024.
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 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 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.
If you have any queries or concerns about this email do not hesitate to
contact us.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
[Westmorland and Furness Council request email]
01539 637437
Dear Information Governance Team
Council's response to my request has been delayed past the statutory deadline. Please explain the delay and let me know when I can expect the information I requested.
Yours sincerely
M Jones
Dear M Jones
Thank you for your email.
We can confirm that we hold information in relation to your request and are currently processing it. We are also carefully considering the public interest in relation to a few documents, but which may fall under an exception. We hope to conclude this exercise no later than Tuesday, 12th March.
We thank you for your patience in this regard.
Regards,
Ian
Information Governance Team
Enabler Services – Customer and Digital
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ
0300 373 3300
Dear M Jones
Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Reference: FOI-148007-2024
Please see attached for a response to your request for information.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
[Westmorland and Furness Council request email]
01539 637437
Dear M Jones
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Internal Review Acknowledgement
Reference: FOI-148007-2024
Following the disclosure that we sent to you on 04/04/2024 in response to
your request about Communications - Cumbria planning application
1/23/9005.
As you are dissatisfied with the way your request has been handled your
request will now be considered through the Council's internal review
process. The internal review will be carried out by Katherine Dalgliesh,
Complaints & Information Governance Officer.
The internal review stage is an opportunity to consider the request
afresh. The disclosure made by the council will be considered, in the
light of all the relevant information.
Following the internal review the Council aims to respond within 20
working days. If for any reason we are unable to meet that time frame we
will let you know.
If you are not satisfied with the council's internal review you have the
right to appeal to the Information Commissioner (contact details provided
below):
First Contact Team
Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
E-mail: [email address]
[1]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
If you have any queries please contact us.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
[Westmorland and Furness Council request email]
01539 637437
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1. https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Dear Information Governance,
I would be grateful if you could send all subsequent correspondence about this request to me directly rather than through whatdotheyknow. I contacted you directly so you have my email address.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
M Jones
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