Council Payments to a renewable Energy Developer
Dear Richmond upon Thames Borough Council,
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
I have been made aware that Richmond may have made a payment of around £35,000 to Ham Hydro CIC to develop Hydropower at Teddington Weir, this information came to light following a note on social media by one of your councillors.
I have been unable to find any information regarding this payment so request the following.
Date of the payment
Terms of the payment
All correspondence regarding payment
All committee meeting notes regarding the payment
Yours faithfully,
D Harvey
Our Ref: L/YL/e14895
Dear David Harvey
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David Harvey <[FOI #176871 email]>
Our Ref: BO/e14895
Dear David Harvey,
Your request for information which was received on 16 September 2013 has
been considered.
Please find our response below.
Your request:
I have been made aware that Richmond may have made a payment of around
£35,000 to Ham Hydro CIC to develop Hydropower at Teddington Weir, this
information came to light following a note on social media by one of your
councillors.
I have been unable to find any information regarding this payment so
request the following.
Date of the payment
Terms of the payment
All correspondence regarding payment
All committee meeting notes regarding the payment
Our response:
Please see the attached.
Kind Regards
Miss Bunmi Ogunseye
Public Information Manager
Community Engagement and Accountability Team
Adult and Community Services
( 0208 891 7135
+ [1][email address]
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