Expenditure on Mapping Services

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C Middlebourne

Dear Sir or Madam,

I request under the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 the following and would be grateful for any response.

a) The sum in total, if any, spent on maps, map procurement, processing and distribution on-line and in paper form during either financial or calendar year 2006;

b) the proportion or absolute amount, if any, of the sum (a) spent on licenses or other fees to Ordnance Survey;

c) the proportion or absolute amount, if any, of the sum (a) which was paid for by council tax;

d) the proportion or absolute amount, if any, of the sum (c) broken down in to council tax house bands on a per-household basis.

Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

C Middlebourne

Ceri Stephens, Swindon Borough Council

Dear C Middlebourne,

Re: FOI Freedom of Information Request FOI281847

I enclose the following information that you requested under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

a) The sum in total, if any, spent on maps, map procurement,
processing and distribution on-line and in paper form during either
financial or calendar year 2006;

Total costs associated with map procurement, processing and distribution are £84,600 for 06-07 financial year (Apr 06 - Mar 07) of which £51,900 is officer time in using maps online and in paper form.

b) the proportion or absolute amount, if any, of the sum (a) spent on
licenses or other fees to Ordnance Survey;

Of the remaining balance, licences and other fees paid to Ordnance Survey = £25,900 (31% of total costs).

c) the proportion or absolute amount, if any, of the sum (a) which
was paid for by council tax;

d) the proportion or absolute amount, if any, of the sum (c) broken
down in to council tax house bands on a per-household basis.

No costs have been directly paid for by council tax.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint you should contact:

Customer Services
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
Website: www.[Swindon Borough Council request email]

If you require any further information concerning this matter please contact me quoting the reference number at the top of the of the letter.

Yours sincerely,

Ceri Stephens
Performance Officer
Environment & Leisure
Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 466220
e-mail: [email address]

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