Our Ref: 3226  

Dear Enquirer,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental
Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Kind regards

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 3226   

Dear Enquirer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information received on 16.10.2017
concerning concerning public events Northumberland County Council have
contributed towards.  This request is being handled under the Freedom of
Information Act  

The Council confirms that it does hold certain information covered by your
request, however we require an extention to time while the response to
your request is being approved.
 

Please accept our apologies for this delay.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of your response to the Information Governance Office:

Freedom of Information Officer
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

[Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information
Commissioner for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with
in accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745 / Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours sincerely

FOI Coordinator - Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 3226   

Dear Enquirer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

I refer to your Freedom of Information request received 16 October 2017. 
Please accept our sincere apologies on the delay in responding.

Right of Access

Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled.

(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and

(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him.

The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it.

The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions.

Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the following information in response.

a) What public events have Northumberland County Council financially 
contributed towards since 4th May 2017 and how much per event?

b) How did any contribution made since 4th May 2017 compared with that
made in the year preceding it?

2017-18 2016-17
£
£
Hexham Children's Triathlon 0.00
200.00
Miner's Picnic 10,000.00
15,000.00
North East Culture Awards 5,000.00
15,000.00
Northumberland County Show 0.00
6,618.71
Northumberland Live - Bedlington 20,000.00
36,466.41
Tour of Britain 245,226.50
114,237.35
Tall Ships 0.00
1,318,030.00
TOTAL 280,226.50
1,505,552.47

Costs in 16-17 were paid to Active Northumberland as they managed the
events on behalf of NCC

Various Traffic Management Provided 35,000.00 35,000.00
by Highways for Events across
Northumberland
Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office:

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745
Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours sincerely

FOI Coordinator - Central Team
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

2017-18 2016-17
£ £
Hexham Children's Triathlon 0.00 200.00
Miner's Picnic 10,000.00 15,000.00
North East Culture Awards 5,000.00 15,000.00
Northumberland County Show 0.00 6,618.71
Northumberland Live - Bedlington 20,000.00 36,466.41
Tour of Britain 245,226.50 114,237.35
Tall Ships 0.00 1,318,030.00
TOTAL 280,226.50 1,505,552.47
Costs in 16-17 were paid to Active Northumberland as they managed the
events on behalf of NCC
Various Traffic Management Provided by Highways 35,000.00 35,000.00
for Events across Northumberland