Council spending on specialist traveller educational support services

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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

Leicestershire County Council

Ms Jasmin Gray

[FOI #510199 email]

15/08/2018

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

FOI Request Number :10779
Description :Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children education budget 2008-2018

Dear Ms Jasmin Gray,

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