Cost of managing asbestos in schools

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Cardiff Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Cardiff Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with the following information:
1. the amount of money spent on asbestos management in schools between 2006 and 2016 (to include the costs of surveys, staff training and work to enclose asbestos within schools)
2. the amount of money spent on asbestos removal from schools between 2006 and 2016
3. the amount of money spent on fines for breaches in the safe management of asbestos in schools between 2006 and 2016
4. funding sought from the Department of Education and the Education Funding Authority for the management and removal of asbestos from schools between 2006 and 2016
5. the amount of funding approved by the Department of Education and the Education Funding Authority for the management and removal of asbestos from schools between 2006 and 2016
6. the projected budget for future management of asbestos in schools between 2017 and 2027

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

Cardiff Council

Annwyl Ms Stephens

Diolch am eich cais.

Cyfeirnod eich ymholiad yw: FOI10615

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Dear Ms Stephens

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

Your query has been assigned the Reference: FOI10615

Should we require any additional information in order to process your request we will contact you.
The Council aims to deal with your request within the statutory timeframes.

Please quote this reference number if you need to contact us regarding your request, the Council's contact details are below.

Information Governance Team- Tim Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
City of Cardiff Council - Cyngor Dinas Caerdydd Room/Yst 357, County Hall/Neuadd y Sir Cardiff/Caerdydd
CF10 4UW [Cardiff Council request email]/[email address]

Dear Cardiff Council,

Your response to my request for information is now overdue. Please confirm when you will be providing the information.

Yours faithfully,

Lucie Stephens