Council spending on specialist traveller educational support services
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.
I would like to know how much the council's focus on specialist educational support services for gypsy and traveller children has changed over the past 10 years.
As such, could the following information please be made available:
a) The amount of money the council has spent on specialist educational support services for gypsy and traveller children for the years 2008, 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Jasmin Gray
INFORMATION REQUEST – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank you for your request, here is your reference number 16790. Please quote this in any future correspondence you may have with us.
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Yours sincerely,
Vanessa
Business Support Officer
Performance and Information Management
Suffolk County Council
Constantine House
Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
Tel: 01473 264814
Fax: 01473 216843
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INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE
Thank you for your request for information, reference number 16790. Please quote this in any future correspondence you may have with us.
Please find attached a copy of our response to the information you requested.
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Yours sincerely,
Vanessa
Business Support Officer
Performance and Information Management
Suffolk County Council
Constantine House
Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH
Tel: 01473 264814
Fax: 01473 216843
For FOI Requests Email: [email address]
For Data Protection Email: [email address]
Web: www.suffolk.gov.uk
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