Dear Ms Greaves,

I write to acknowledge receipt of your request for information received on
21 August 2020.

Your request will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Authorities are required to respond
promptly to requests and in any event within 20 working days following the
date of receipt. In your case we calculate this to be by 21 September
2020. However, we shall endeavour to deal with your request promptly, and
if possible before this date.

Yours sincerely,

Business Services Assistant

Access 2 Information Team

Derbyshire County Council

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

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Dear Ms Greaves

Thank you for your information request dated 21/08/20.  I can confirm that
we do hold some of the requested information. The request has been
considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  The response to
your request is as follows:

1 Number of COVID 19 related deaths in DCC Residential Care Homes  by
home: We do not hold any information in relation to deaths in specific
care homes.

2 DCC policy for visits by relatives to residents in DCC Care Homes:
Please refer to the attached policy.

I hope this now deals with your request for information. However should
you wish the outcome to be reviewed, please follow the procedure as set
out below;

Stage 1:

In the first instance, please send in your comments, and wherever
possible, a copy of your request and the covering letter enclosing the
information or refusing your request to:

Access to Information Solicitor

Legal Services

Derbyshire County Council

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

Email: [1][Derbyshire County Council request email]

Please ensure that correspondence is marked as “Request for a review of my
Freedom of Information Act / Environmental Information Regulations
request”, and bears any case references you have been given.   

Stage 2:

After completing the above procedure, if you wish to challenge the
decision further, then you have a right to contact the Information
Commissioner’s Office as follows: 

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Tel. 0303 123 1113/ Fax: 01625 524510

ICO Weblink: [2]http://www.ico.org.uk/complaints.aspx

Kind regards

Peter Cordiner

Information Governance Officer

Efficiencies and Performance

Adult Social Care and Health – Room 262

Derbyshire County Council | County Hall | Matlock | DE4 3AG

Tel: 01629 532058 | Ext: 32058 | [mobile number] | Email:
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