Ex-Labour Prestatyn (and Meliden) Town Councillor and Denbighshire County Councillor Peter Charles Duffy attendance record for Denbighshire County Council.
GARY BOURNE made this Freedom of Information request to Denbighshire County Council This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear Dr Mohammed Mehmet. Chief Executive. Denbighshire County Council,
Please pass this on to whom it may concern.
Under the F.O.I.A. Could I have a .pdf copy and information relating to ex-Labour Prestatyn (and Meliden) Town Councillor and Denbighshire County Councillor Peter Charles Duffy attendance record for Denbighshire County Council.
a) I note you have:-
24/07/2013
Planning Committee,24/07/2013
Expected
11/09/2013
Planning Committee,11/09/2013
Expected
16/10/2013
Planning Committee,16/10/2013
Expected
13/11/2013
Planning Committee,13/11/2013
Expected
11/12/2013
Planning Committee,11/12/2013
Expected
As these figure are clearly now post dated. Could I have a copy of the attendance and obviously correct the Denbighshire web site?
b) Also could I have a copy of 21/02/2011 – 16/08/2011 attendance. I note it has been 'removed' on the start of the new councillors term?
c) Could I have a copy of the documentation/relevant law concerning the 'minimum' expected attendance of a 'representative of the people' or Denbighshire County Councillor if you wish.
ci) Could I have the 2013-2014 basic remuneration or wage for a Denbighshire County Councillor
cii) Could my maths be confirmed? For the seven attendances for the last two years Denbighshire County Council has posted on its site. Ex-Labour Councillor Peter Charles Duffy has been paid £3857 per meeting?
Yours sincerely
GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE
14 Lon Eirlys
Bodnant Parc
Prestatyn
Denbighshire
Cymru
LL19 9JZ
My rational behind asking this Freedom of Information Question is to gain publicly available information that hasn’t been published. That might or might note lead to either a gross waste of money and or criminal negligence. If it is my understanding that Denbighshire County Councillors are being paid for either 'minimum' attendance and/or failing to attend Denbighshire County Council Meeting. Resulting in a rough £3857 per meeting for the 7 (seven) recorded attendances for Ex-Labour Councillor Peter Charles Duffy as an example.
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Dear Mr Bourne,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information
Thank you for your recent request for information held by Denbighshire County Council received 13 January 2014 regarding Councillors' Attendance Records.
As set out by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 it will be our aim to respond to your request by 10 February 2014. In some cases, however, we may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this occurs we will advise you of the likely timescale within which the response will be provided.
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Mae'r wybodaeth a gynhwysir yn yr e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag o wedi eu bwriadu yn unig ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Os ydych wedi derbyn yr e-bost hwn drwy gamgymeriad, hysbyswch yr anfonwr ar unwaith os gwelwch yn dda.
Mae cynnwys yr e-bost yn cynrychioli barn yr unigolyn(ion) a enwir uchod ac nid yw o angenrheidrwydd yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Sir Ddinbych. Serch hynny, fel Corff Cyhoeddus, efallai y bydd angen i Gyngor Sir Ddinbych ddatgelu'r e-bost hwn [neu unrhyw ymateb iddo] dan ddarpariaethau deddfwriaethol.
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Dear Denbighshire Council,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Denbighshire Council's handling of my FOI request 'Ex-Labour Prestatyn (and Meliden) Town Councillor and Denbighshire County Councillor Peter Charles Duffy attendance record for Denbighshire County Council.'.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/e...
Yours faithfully,
GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE
Dear Mr Bourne,
Thank you for your request for information received 13 January 2014 regarding Councillors' Attendance Record.
The process of searching for the information you required is complete and I can now advise you as follows:
The document attached provides the information you require. The Service would like to add that apologies for absence were also received for the Planning Committee on 24/07/2013.
If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you have any concerns about the manner in which the Council has dealt with your request for information please do not hesitate to contact me. Alternatively you can contact the Access to Information Feedback Officer, Records Management, 46 Clwyd Street, Ruthin, LL15 1HP. As I am sure you are aware the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is regulated by the Information Commissioner whose address is Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
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Yours sincerely,
Kerry Standen
Swyddog Mynediad i Wybodaeth / Access to Information Officer
Cyngor Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire County Council
Ffon / Tel: 01824 708246
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Mae'r wybodaeth a gynhwysir yn yr e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag o wedi eu bwriadu yn unig ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Os ydych wedi derbyn yr e-bost hwn drwy gamgymeriad, hysbyswch yr anfonwr ar unwaith os gwelwch yn dda.
Mae cynnwys yr e-bost yn cynrychioli barn yr unigolyn(ion) a enwir uchod ac nid yw o angenrheidrwydd yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Sir Ddinbych. Serch hynny, fel Corff Cyhoeddus, efallai y bydd angen i Gyngor Sir Ddinbych ddatgelu'r e-bost hwn [neu unrhyw ymateb iddo] dan ddarpariaethau deddfwriaethol.
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The contents of this e-mail represents the views of the individual(s) named above and do not necessarily represent the views of Denbighshire County Council. However, as a Public Body, Denbighshire County Council may be required to disclose this e-mail [or any response to it] under legislative provisions.
Dear Mr Bourne,
I acknowledge receipt of your letter received 10 February 2014 requesting that we review our response to your request for information concerning Councillors' attendance records.
A review will be conducted in accordance with the Act and our Customer Feedback Policy, and we aim to respond to you by 10 March 2014. However, if we are unable to complete the review by this date we will advise you accordingly.
If we can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Nicola Samuel
Rheolwr Cofnodion/Archifydd
Records Manager/Archivist
Cyngor Sir Ddinbych/Denbighshire County Council
Ffôn/Telephone: 01824 707023/708245
Ffôn symudol/[mobile number]
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Mae'r wybodaeth a gynhwysir yn yr e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag o wedi eu bwriadu yn unig ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Os ydych wedi derbyn yr e-bost hwn drwy gamgymeriad, hysbyswch yr anfonwr ar unwaith os gwelwch yn dda.
Mae cynnwys yr e-bost yn cynrychioli barn yr unigolyn(ion) a enwir uchod ac nid yw o angenrheidrwydd yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Sir Ddinbych. Serch hynny, fel Corff Cyhoeddus, efallai y bydd angen i Gyngor Sir Ddinbych ddatgelu'r e-bost hwn [neu unrhyw ymateb iddo] dan ddarpariaethau deddfwriaethol.
The information contained in this e-mail message and any files transmitted with it is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender immediately.
The contents of this e-mail represents the views of the individual(s) named above and do not necessarily represent the views of Denbighshire County Council. However, as a Public Body, Denbighshire County Council may be required to disclose this e-mail [or any response to it] under legislative provisions.
Dear Denbighshire Council,
Thank you for the reply. I note there has been a second response to my request for an internal review. As you have now supplied the information. I can rescind the request for a review of the 'non information. Thank you.
Could I however have clarification as to the response:-
cii) The level of remuneration a councillor receives is not linked to the number of meetings attended.
It is worth noting that councillors undertake various roles as county councillors in their communities
and for their constituents, and may attend meetings of internal (to the Council) or external groups,
boards, panels or with Council officers etc., that are not reflected in attendance records.
and ask which of the above ex-Labour man Councillor Peter Charles Duffy actually attends. As your response is indicating over the last two and a half years a 'wage' of £32,937.50, or there about. For only nine (9) attendances or put it another way £3,660 for a few hours so called work. If my calculations are not! to be disputed.
Yours faithfully,
GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE
Dear Mr Bourne,
Thank you for your email received 17 February 2014, I acknowledge that you no longer wish us to review request.
If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Nicola Samuel
Rheolwr Cofnodion/Archifydd
Records Manager/Archivist
Cyngor Sir Ddinbych/Denbighshire County Council
Ffôn/Telephone: 01824 707023/708245
Ffôn symudol/[mobile number]
E-bost: [email address]
E-mail: [email address]
Gwefan: http://www.sirddinbych.gov.uk
Website: http://www.denbighshire.gov.uk
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Mae'r wybodaeth a gynhwysir yn yr e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag o wedi eu bwriadu yn unig ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Os ydych wedi derbyn yr e-bost hwn drwy gamgymeriad, hysbyswch yr anfonwr ar unwaith os gwelwch yn dda.
Mae cynnwys yr e-bost yn cynrychioli barn yr unigolyn(ion) a enwir uchod ac nid yw o angenrheidrwydd yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Sir Ddinbych. Serch hynny, fel Corff Cyhoeddus, efallai y bydd angen i Gyngor Sir Ddinbych ddatgelu'r e-bost hwn [neu unrhyw ymateb iddo] dan ddarpariaethau deddfwriaethol.
The information contained in this e-mail message and any files transmitted with it is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender immediately.
The contents of this e-mail represents the views of the individual(s) named above and do not necessarily represent the views of Denbighshire County Council. However, as a Public Body, Denbighshire County Council may be required to disclose this e-mail [or any response to it] under legislative provisions.
Hi Nicola,
I believe I asked for clarification on the answer supplied?
Yours faithfully,
GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE
Dear Mr Bourne,
I can confirm your further request is being dealt with.
Yours sincerely,
Nicola Samuel
Nicola Samuel
Rheolwr Cofnodion/Archifydd
Records Manager/Archivist
Cyngor Sir Ddinbych/Denbighshire County Council
Ffôn/Telephone: 01824 707023/708245
Ffôn symudol/[mobile number]
E-bost: [email address]
E-mail: [email address]
Gwefan: [1]http://www.sirddinbych.gov.uk
Website: [2]http://www.denbighshire.gov.uk
[3]Inactive hide details for GARY BOURNE ---18/02/2014 18:29:06---Hi
Nicola, I believe I asked for clarification on the answer supGARY BOURNE
---18/02/2014 18:29:06---Hi Nicola, I believe I asked for clarification on
the answer supplied?
From: GARY BOURNE <[FOI #192559 email]>
To: [email address]
Date: 18/02/2014 18:29
Subject: Internal review of Freedom of Information request - Ex-Labour
Prestatyn (and Meliden) Town Councillor and Denbighshire County
Councillor Peter Charles Duffy attendance record for Denbighshire
County Council.
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Hi Nicola,
I believe I asked for clarification on the answer supplied?
Yours faithfully,
GARY ALEXANDER BOURNE
Dear Mr Bourne
This is a response to your email dated the 15th February. In that email
you requested a response to the following:
cii) The level of remuneration a councillor receives is not linked to the
number of meetings attended.
It is worth noting that councillors undertake various roles as county
councillors in their communities
and for their constituents, and may attend meetings of internal (to the
Council) or external groups,
boards, panels or with Council officers etc., that are not reflected in
attendance records.
and ask which of the above ex-Labour man Councillor Peter Charles Duffy
actually attends. As your response is indicating over the last two and a
half years a 'wage' of £32,937.50, or there about. For only nine (9)
attendances or put it another way £3,660 for a few hours so called work.
If my calculations are not! to be disputed.
The response from the Legal and Democratic Service is as follows:
"Information on many of the meetings and engagements that Councillors
attend are not collected by the Council, in particular meetings with or on
behalf of constituents, with Council Officers and in attendance at local
and external groups and organisations. You may be interested in knowing
that the Council organises meetings for Councillors who represent
particular areas, and these are known as Member Area Groups. Councillor
Duffy is a member of the Prestatyn Member Area Group and attendance at
these meetings is collected. Councillor Duffy's attendance since the last
Council elections in May 2012 is 11 out of 13 meetings (or 85%
attendance)."
Yours sincerely
Kerry Standen
Swyddog Mynediad i Wybodaeth / Access to Information Officer
Cyngor Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire County Council
Ffon / Tel: 01824 708242
E-bost:[email address]
E-mail:[email address]
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Website [2]http://www.denbighshire.gov.uk
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http://www.denbighshire.gov.uk Mae'r wybodaeth a gynhwysir yn yr e-bost
hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag o wedi eu bwriadu yn unig ar
gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Os ydych wedi derbyn yr
e-bost hwn drwy gamgymeriad, hysbyswch yr anfonwr ar unwaith os gwelwch yn
dda. Mae cynnwys yr e-bost yn cynrychioli barn yr unigolyn(ion) a enwir
uchod ac nid yw o angenrheidrwydd yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Sir Ddinbych.
Serch hynny, fel Corff Cyhoeddus, efallai y bydd angen i Gyngor Sir
Ddinbych ddatgelu'r e-bost hwn [neu unrhyw ymateb iddo] dan ddarpariaethau
deddfwriaethol. The information contained in this e-mail message and any
files transmitted with it is intended solely for the use of the individual
or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in
error please notify the sender immediately. The contents of this e-mail
represents the views of the individual(s) named above and do not
necessarily represent the views of Denbighshire County Council. However,
as a Public Body, Denbighshire County Council may be required to disclose
this e-mail [or any response to it] under legislative provisions.
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Liam left an annotation ()
Wonder why this has been delayed maybe we should ask for all the attendance to pay ratio for all the councillors