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Dear Alex

RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST - FOI 712

Having completed my search for the information that you requested on 29
March 2018, I can confirm that the answer to your first two questions:

1. What was the cost of the flag shown in the tweet?

and

2. How many were purchased?

is not held by the Office of Avon and Somerset Police and Crime
Commissioner, which is a separate organisation to Avon and Somerset
Police.

With the aim of assisting you, I have referred question 1 and 2 to Avon
and Somerset Police Freedom of Information Department.  If you do not get
a direct reply from the Police and wish to follow up your request then you
can write to:

Freedom of Information Team

Corporate Information Management

Avon and Somerset Constabulary HQ

PO Box 37

Valley Road

Portishead

Bristol

BS20 8QJ

Or contact the team on-line at:

[1]https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/ab...

May I also suggest that you review the Police publication scheme on-line
at:

[2]https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/foi

I have dealt with your final question under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, as below:

Question 3:

What is your current funding shortfall?

Answer 3:

The information regarding the funding shortfall is already published on
the PCC’s website therefore there is no obligation for the PCC’s office to
supply the information you have requested. 

The exemption applicable to this information is Section 21: Information
reasonably accessible by other means. This is an absolute and class based
exemption and as such does not require a harm and public interest test.

To assist you, the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) states this
information in the January 2018 Police and Crime Board paper, which is
published here (page 20 refers):

[3]https://www.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/D...
.

Also, details of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Budget
for 2018/19 and 2017/18 Outturn Report can be found on the PCC’s website
and a link is provided below (and also attached): 

[4]https://www.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/D...
.

Currently there is a circa £4m funding gap for Avon and Somerset
Constabulary after planned savings and after two years (2018/19 and
2019/20) of precept rises of £12 for band D.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, this reply represents a
Refusal Notice for your request.

If you have any queries about this letter then please contact me, quoting
the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy about how your request has been handled and wish to
make a complaint or request a review of the decision then you should write
to:

                The Chief Executive

                Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office

                Valley Road

                Portishead

                Bristol

                BS20 8JJ

Please note, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s office
provides you with the right to request a re-examination of your case under
its review procedure. The appeals document is attached for your reference.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s
office. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
[5]http://ico.org.uk/ or on 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 if
you prefer to use a national rate number.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Officer

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s office

[6]E-signature

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Thank you for your request for information which has been transferred across from the Police and Crime Commissioner's Office. Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act. In some circumstances Avon and Somerset Constabulary may be unable to achieve this deadline if consideration needs to be given to the public interest test. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

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Corporate Information Management Department

Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,

Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ

Email [email address]    

Alex Granton Our Reference 451/18

[FOI #474396 email]
Date 01 May 2018
 

Dear Alex Granton

I write in connection with your request for information dated 29^th March
2018 under the Freedom of Information Act. Questions 1 and 2 were
transferred to us on 3^rd April 2018.

Specifically you asked:

1. What was the cost of the flag shown in this tweet
([1]https://twitter.com/aspolicelgbt/status/... )?

2. How many were purchased?

Our response:

There was no cost to the constabulary for Transgender flags.

Yours sincerely

Rebecca Pritchard

Freedom of Information Officer

Corporate Information Management Department

Please note:

1.     Requests and responses may be published on Avon and Somerset
Constabulary’s website (within 24 hours), some of which may contain a link
to additional information, which may provide you with further
clarification.

2.     Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.

3.     Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy
attached).

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