Empty commercial property

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Cian O'Carroll

Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,

Please provide a list of all properties within your area which are currently classed as vacant for business rates purposes which have a rateable value of over £3,000.

Please provide the address of the property, a description (ie shop, office, factory etc), the contact details of whoever is responsible for the property (ie landlord/owner, tenant who has vacated but still has a lease in place etc) (kindly note where this is an individual I do not requre this information, please blank out where appropriate), the RV and the date that the property was last occupied.

If any of the above make it impossible for you to provide the information, please provide as much as you are able to.

I require this information in Excel format.

Yours faithfully,

Cian O'Carroll

Accesstoinformation, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Dear Ms O'Carroll,

Thank you for your request for information regarding vacant properties with a rateable value of over £3000. Your request was received on 9th May 2011 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact [Name of Council employee removed] on telephone number 01254 585582. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Regards,

[Name of Council employee removed]
Information Governance Officer

Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor, Tower Block
Blackburn Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DY

Tel: 01254 58 5852
Email: [email address]

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Pickup Jonathan, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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Dear Ms O'Carroll,

Thank you for your request for information regarding properties in Blackburn with Darwen which are currently classed as vacant for business rate purposes which have a rateable value of over £3,000. Please find our response attached; please note I have redacted one line which was details of a private individual. If you have any queries relating to this request then please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to:

Sarah Slater, Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.

Regards,

[Name of Council employee removed]
Information Governance Officer

Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor, Tower Block
Blackburn Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DY

Tel: 01254 58 5852
Email: [email address]

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