Expanded Retail Discount
Dear Blackpool Borough Council,
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000.
In accordance with the provisions specified within the above Act I hereby request the following information.
Required Information; - A list of all hereditaments where you have granted EXPANDED RETAIL DISCOUNT for the 2020/21 rate year.
This request relates to business rates but please only refer us to data available for download on your website if it contains the requested EXPANDED RETAIL DISCOUNT data.
• Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. This is not the Rate Demand or Account Number.
• Current Rateable Value
• Account holder name
• Property address
• The billing address (where different to the property address)
Please provide the information in an electronic, spreadsheet format ideally excel. The Act requires that a response be provided within a period of 20 working days from the date hereof.
This request for information falls within the parameters of the Act but if you require clarification on any of the points above or should you wish to discuss this further then please do not hesitate to contact me. The requested information passes all required public interest tests and other requirements and is not exempt from disclosure.
Yours sincerely
Richard Roberts
Thank you for your email.
Your request for information will be dealt with under the Freedom of
Information Act or Environmental Information Regulations and will be
allocated a reference number. It will be passed to the most appropriate
council department to gather the information. The department may respond
directly to you, but you may receive a response from the Information
Governance Team via [1][email address].
In line with the legislation, we strive to respond promptly but no later
than 20 working days after the date of receipt. If we need to extend this
to clarify your request or to undertake a complex Public Interest Test we
will let you know.
Information Governance Team
Blackpool Council
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Dear Mr
Roberts
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your request for information that we received on
29/04/2020. Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.
You will receive the information you have requested within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to any
exemptions that may apply.
Although the Council is aware of its statutory requirements under the
FOIA, the UK is in the midst of an unprecedented national emergency due to
Coronavirus (COVID-19). This emergency has placed an enormous strain on
Local Authorities including high staff absence, mandatory homeworking and
resource being redeployed to assist front line services. The Council will
endeavour to meet statutory deadlines for requests but please note there
is a likelihood of delays. If this is the case please accept our sincere
apologies for any inconvenience caused and we appreciate your patience
during these challenging times.
You should note that the Act defines a number of exemptions that may
prevent disclosure of the information you have requested. If any of the
exemption categories apply, the information will not be disclosed. If
there are references to a third party, they may be consulted prior to a
decision being made on whether or not to disclose the information. You
will be informed if either of these is applicable, including your rights
of appeal.
There may be a fee payable for this information. If this is the case, you
will be informed in writing and a ‘Fees Notice’ will be issued. The fee
must be paid before the information is processed and disclosed. The 20
working day time limit for responses will commence on receipt of the
payment if a fee is applicable.
If appropriate, the information will be provided in paper copy, normal
font size. If you require another format, e.g. audio, large print,
translation or CD, please let me know.
If you have any queries you can contact me or write to: FOI, PO Box 4,
Blackpool, FY1 1NA, or email us at [1][email address]. Please
remember to quote your reference number when you contact us.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe
Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [2][Blackpool Council request email]
Dear Mr Roberts
Please see attached and apologies for the delay in responding.
Kind Regards
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [Blackpool Council request email]
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