Councillor Expense Claims

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Dear Swindon Borough Council,
It has been reported that Mr and Mrs Bulman, who are both borough and parish councillors for the Gorsehill and Pinehust Ward, have submitted an expense claim for the year, of £17500. Can this be confirmed, and if so, can we be told what the claims were for, and also, what are the claims, for other borough\Parish councillors.

Yours faithfully,

T D Reynolds.

Customer Services, Swindon Borough Council

Thank you for your email which has been forwarded to the FOI office for response.

Kind regards

Customer Services
Swindon Borough Council
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Swindon SN1 2JG
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Sharon Druett, Swindon Borough Council

Dear T D Reynolds

 

Freedom of Information Request - Ref: FOI000698 Freedom of Information
request - Councillor Expense Claims

 

Thank you for your email below dated 29^th May, 2018. The Council has a
duty to respond ‘promptly’ or no later than 20 working days, which in this
case is 26^th June, 2018.

 

Please find the response to the following questions:

 

It has been reported that  Mr and Mrs Bulman (BALLMAN?), who are both
borough and parish councillors for the Gorsehill and Pinehust  Ward, have
submitted an expense claim for the year, of £17500. Can this be
confirmed), and if so, can we be told what the claims were for?

 

Response: We can confirm, no they have not, they did not make claim. They
were paid allowances, due to them like any other Councillor.

 

and also, what are the claims, for other borough\Parish councillors.

 

Response: All allowances paid to Borough Councillors are published on the
Councils website
 [1]http://ww5.swindon.gov.uk/moderngov/ecCa...
– You  will also need to check individual Parish Council Websites if you
want to know what they have paid their Councillors in allowances.

 

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to request a review you should contact:

 

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Civic Offices

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Swindon

Website: www.[Swindon Borough Council request email]

 

The complaints/review procedure involves a full review by the Council's
Monitoring Officer. 

 

If you are not content with the outcome of our conclusion, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner's Office for a decision before
contacting the Council. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless
you have exhausted the Council's own complaints procedure.

 

The Information Officer can be contacted at:

 

The Information Commissioner's Office,

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

 

If you require any further information concerning this matter please
contact me quoting the reference number at the top of the letter.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Sharon Druett

 

 

Sharon Druett ([email address])

Freedom of Information Officer

 

Information Governance

Resources – Information & Technology

 

Tel: 07989 386 988

Fax: 01793 463405

Web: www.swindon.gov.uk

 

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Swindon Borough Council

[1]Swindon Borough Council
Dear T D Reynolds,

Case reference number: FOI000698

Thank you for your request. The Freedom of Information Act creates two
general rights in relation to information:

 1. The right to be told whether or not the information requested is
held
 2. The right to be given that information within 20 working days

A response to your request for information will be sent to you promptly;
and in any event no later than 26/06/2018. Please allow postal time.

If you have logged this request through your My Account you can follow
the progress of your request by logging back in to your [2]Account. If
you don't have an account and you would like one, please [3]contact us
and we will invite you so you can view the above case.

Kind regards, 

Freedom of Information Officer
Swindon Borough Council

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Swindon Borough Council

[1]Swindon Borough Council
Dear T D Reynolds,

Case reference number: FOI000692

Thank you for your request. The Freedom of Information Act creates two
general rights in relation to information:

 1. The right to be told whether or not the information requested is
held
 2. The right to be given that information within 20 working days

A response to your request for information will be sent to you promptly;
and in any event no later than 29/06/2018. Please allow postal time.

If you have logged this request through your My Account you can follow
the progress of your request by logging back in to your [2]Account. If
you don't have an account and you would like one, please [3]contact us
and we will invite you so you can view the above case.

Kind regards, 

Freedom of Information Officer
Swindon Borough Council

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Swindon Borough Council

[1]Swindon Borough Council
Dear T D Reynolds,

Case reference number: FOI000692

On 29/06/2018 an update to your case was recorded on the timeline.  

If you have a My Account you can follow the progress of your request by
logging back in to your [2]Account. If you don't have an account and you
would like one, please [3]contact us and we will invite you so you can
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Kind regards,

Freedom of Information Officer
Swindon Borough Council

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Swindon Borough Council

[1]Swindon Borough Council
Dear T D Reynolds,

Case reference number: FOI000698

On 29/06/2018 an update to your case was recorded on the timeline.  

If you have a My Account you can follow the progress of your request by
logging back in to your [2]Account. If you don't have an account and you
would like one, please [3]contact us and we will invite you so you can
view the above case.

Kind regards,

Freedom of Information Officer
Swindon Borough Council

References

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