Thank you for your information request received today.

I am currently reviewing your request and investigating whether there is
any information available for disclosure.  The Council, in accordance with
Section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’), will reply
to your request promptly and in any event not later than the twentieth
working day following the date of receipt. Subject Access Requests will be
responded to within one calendar month in line with the GDPR (General Data
Protection Regulation).

In accordance with section 8(1)(b) of the Act and related guidance from
the Information Commissioner’s Office, the Council reserves the right to
treat any request for information as invalid unless the requester supplies
their real name.  In such cases, the Council may request proof of
identity.

Kind Regards

Information Governance Officer

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council

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Dear Mr. Parker-Dean,

Information Request:  EFOI 19366

Thank you for your information request dated 20 July 2023 received in our
office on the same day. Please accept my apologies for the delay in
responding.

I have reviewed your request and investigated whether there is any
information which can be disclosed to you.  Please find below the
information the council holds, and which I am pleased to provide to you.

  Eastbourne
How many council owned, public football pitches do you 19
currently operate (latest figures available)
How many council owned, public football pitches were sold, or 0
closed, from the financial year 2017/2018 to the present date?

I trust that this deals with your enquiry to your satisfaction, but if you
feel that Eastbourne Borough Council has misunderstood or not responded
appropriately to your request, you have two courses of action:

• You can clarify the terms of your original request to allow this to be
looked at again (if you expand your request this will be dealt with as
a new request)
• All applicants have a ‘right of review’. A review should be focused on
the original request and should identify how the council has dealt
incorrectly with your Information Request. Reviews must be made in
writing (or e-mail) within 40 working days of receipt of this response
and addressed to the Information Governance Reviews Officer, to the
address below.

Information Governance Reviews Officer

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council

Eastbourne Town Hall

Grove Road

Eastbourne

BN21 4UG

E-mail:          [1][email address]

After the council’s internal reviews procedure has been exhausted, a
further review about the same Information Request can be directed to the
Information Commissioner for adjudication.  Full details will be provided
should a review proceed to this stage.

Please note:

If you are considering re-using the information disclosed to you through
this request, for any purpose outside of what could be considered for
personal use, you are required under the Public Sector Re-use of
Information Regulations 2015 to make an Application for Re-use to the
organisation you have requested the information from.  Applications for
Re-Use should be directed to the address detailed in the footer below.

Please contact me again, quoting your reference number, if you require any
further assistance with your current request and I will do my best to
provide the relevant help and advice.

Regards,

Kevin Rance
Information Governance Officer

Tel: +44(0)1273 471600

[2][Eastbourne Borough Council request email]

Lewes and Eastbourne Legal Services acting on behalf of Lewes District
Council and Eastbourne Borough Council

Lewes District Council: Southover House, Southover Road, Lewes BN7 1AB 
[3]www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. Minicom 01273 484488

Eastbourne Borough Council: Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4UG 
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Dear Mr. Parker-Dean,

Information Request:  FOI 19367

Thank you for your information request dated 20 July 2023 received in our
office on the same day. Please accept my apologies for the delay in
responding.

I have reviewed your request and investigated whether there is any
information which can be disclosed to you.  Please find below the
information the council holds, and which I am pleased to provide to you.

  Lewes
How many council owned, public football pitches do you currently 14
operate (latest figures available)
How many council owned, public football pitches were sold, or 0
closed, from the financial year 2017/2018 to the present date?

I trust that this deals with your enquiry to your satisfaction, but if you
feel that Lewes District Council has misunderstood or not responded
appropriately to your request, you have two courses of action:

• You can clarify the terms of your original request to allow this to be
looked at again (if you expand your request this will be dealt with as
a new request)
• All applicants have a ‘right of review’. A review should be focused on
the original request and should identify how the council has dealt
incorrectly with your Information Request. Reviews must be made in
writing (or e-mail) within 40 working days of receipt of this response
and addressed to the Information Governance Reviews Officer, to the
address below.

Information Governance Reviews Officer

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council

Eastbourne Town Hall

Grove Road

Eastbourne

BN21 4UG

E-mail:          [1][email address]

After the council’s internal reviews procedure has been exhausted, a
further review about the same Information Request can be directed to the
Information Commissioner for adjudication.  Full details will be provided
should a review proceed to this stage.

Please note:

If you are considering re-using the information disclosed to you through
this request, for any purpose outside of what could be considered for
personal use, you are required under the Public Sector Re-use of
Information Regulations 2015 to make an Application for Re-use to the
organisation you have requested the information from.  Applications for
Re-Use should be directed to the address detailed in the footer below.

Please contact me again, quoting your reference number, if you require any
further assistance with your current request and I will do my best to
provide the relevant help and advice.

Regards,

Kevin Rance
Information Governance Officer

Tel: +44(0)1273 471600

[2][email address]

Lewes and Eastbourne Legal Services acting on behalf of Lewes District
Council and Eastbourne Borough Council

Lewes District Council: Southover House, Southover Road, Lewes BN7 1AB 
[3]www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. Minicom 01273 484488

Eastbourne Borough Council: Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4UG 
[4]www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. Text Relay 18001 01323 410000

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