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Our ref: 2010

Dear Mr Duff

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Acknowledgement of Request

Subject: Cost of whisky for council staff

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 02/12/2013. Your request is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

To promote transparency and accountability, please note it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under freedom of information legislation. This information will be made available through the Council’s website and will not include your personal details.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless the Council does not hold the information, or there is a reason for it to be withheld. We will write to you in any event.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case we will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you. If you agree to pay the fee an invoice will be sent to you and the information will be provided.

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so on, then please let me know.

If you have any queries or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch. Please remember to quote the above reference number in any future communications.

Your right to seek a review

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with your request, you can ask us to review our actions and decisions by writing to the the Head of Legal Risk and Compliance, The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court Business Centre 2:1, 4, East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG or email: legal.[Edinburgh City Council request email]

Please note that your request must be in a recordable format (email, letter, audio tape etc.), and that you have 40 working days upon receipt of this letter to ask for a review. You will receive a full response to your review request within 20 working days of its receipt. Please remember to quote the above reference number in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the review, you can ask the Scottish Information Commissioner to review our decision. You must submit your complaint to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving our review response. The Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
Website www.itspublicknowledge.info
E-mail: [email address]

Further information about your rights and accessing information is available on our website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Liam Henderson
Records & Information Compliance Unit

Records & Information Compliance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Our ref: 2010

Dear Mr Duff

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Request for Clarification

Subject: Spend on whisky by Councillors

Thank you for your request for information which is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Unfortunately, we cannot identify the information you have requested from the details you have provided. To help us meet your request, could you please provide the following:

Details of Councillor's expenses are publicly available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory/22...

If this does not provide you with the information you require could you please clarify what you mean by 'general expenses'?

On receipt of further details, we will respond to your request within 20 working days, as required under the legislation. Please note that the statutory 20 working day deadline for responding to your request will not start until clarification has been received.

If we do not hear from you within 40 working days, we will assume that you are no longer seeking the information you have requested and will take no further action.

If you wish to discuss further, please get in touch. Please remember to quote the above reference number in any future communications.

Your right to seek a review

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with your request, you can ask us to review our actions and decisions by writing to the Head of Legal Risk and Compliance, The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court Business Centre 2:1, 4, East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG or email: legal.[Edinburgh City Council request email]

Please note that your request must be in a recordable format (email, letter, audio tape etc.), and that you have 40 working days upon receipt of this letter to ask for a review. You will receive a full response to your review request within 20 working days of its receipt. Please remember to quote the above reference number in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the review, you can ask the Scottish Information Commissioner to review our decision. You must submit your complaint to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving our review response. The Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
Website www.itspublicknowledge.info
E-mail: [email address]

Further information about your rights and accessing information is available on our website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Aimi Richmond

Information Compliance Officer

Records & Information Compliance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340 [Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk