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Dear Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales,

The statutory period for compliance has expired for my request and a breach of FOIA has occurred.

I previously clarified my request and you replied by saying you will provide information for

"Office refurbishments at Tŷ Hywel (main office building) and the debating chamber since 1 January 2016 to include all minutes, cost information and tender documents relating to these works."

As this accurately sets out my request I saw no reason to phone and speak with Jonathan Thomas as it appeared the request was being handled.

Please now respond with the information asked for.

Regards,

Miriam

Miriam Kellar 1 September 2016
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Dear Buddug,

I do not believe you will need to go back as far as 2011 to gather the information I require if it is held.

Were office refurbishments carried out immediately prior to the start of the current Assembly. I would like information about the office you mention below and the debating chamber.

I think it would be sufficient to include refurbishment work carried out this year and all minutes, cost information and tender documents.

Yours faithfully,

Miriam

Dear Ms Kellar,

Thank you for your request. Before I can begin to deal with it I would just like to clarify a few things.

1. The timeframe for this request will be from May 2011 to 30 August 2016. Unless we hear differently from you, this is the timeframe that we will work within.
2. Tŷ Hywel is the main building in Cardiff Bay, Cardiff that houses Assembly staff, Assembly Members and their support staff. Is this the building you are referring to?

Regards,

Buddug

Buddug Saer

Rheolwr Rhyddid Gwybodaeth
Freedom of Information Manager

Ff/T: 0300 200 6544

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Dear Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales,

Dear Foia Officer,

My name is Miriam Kellar and I work as a freelance journalist.

I have been commissioned to write a piece on public sector funding and spending and have a particular interest in what is known as 'use it or lose it' funding' as this has long been the cause of unnecessary spending at the end of budgetary cycles. I first became aware of this spending in my previous job working for a local authority.

Please confirm whether there have been any refurbishment works carried out at the Assembly over the last Assembly and in preparation for this Assembly.

Please provide copies of each of the tender bids submitted for any work and confirmation of the selected contractor. Details of the full procurement process of selecting any contractor should accompany the actual bids. If multiple contractors were employed throughout a project please provide full details.

I would also like see a breakdown of any costs incurred which should cover any structural work or office upgrading at any of the Assembly buildings together with costs for furniture, computers, copiers and the like. Please highlight any overspend from the figure given in the successful tender.

Finally could you provide the business case put forward for any refurbishment work approved including minutes of management board meetings discussing the necessity for any upgrades that were approved.

Yours faithfully,

Miriam

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NAfW - Access to Information, Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales 30 August 2016
Dear Ms Kellar,

Thank you for your request. Before I can begin to deal with it I would just like to clarify a few things.

1. The timeframe for this request will be from May 2011 to 30 August 2016. Unless we hear differently from you, this is the timeframe that we will work within.
2. Tŷ Hywel is the main building in Cardiff Bay, Cardiff that houses Assembly staff, Assembly Members and their support staff. Is this the building you are referring to?

Regards,

Buddug

Buddug Saer

Rheolwr Rhyddid Gwybodaeth
Freedom of Information Manager

Ff/T: 0300 200 6544

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NAfW - Access to Information, Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales 2 September 2016
Dear Miriam,

Thank you for your email. I would just like to confirm that we have received your clarification and will proceed to answer the following request:

Office refurbishments at Tŷ Hywel (main office building) and the debating chamber since 1 January 2016 to include all minutes, cost information and tender documents relating to these works.

Regards,

Buddug

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NAfW - Access to Information, Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales 8 September 2016
Dear Ms Kellar,
With regards to the request below, I wonder if it would be possible for me to speak to you on the telephone about your request, in order to provide some clarification on what information you require. II think it would be helpful for us to have a quick discussion so that I can outline to you what information we hold and how best to provide/present it to you. If you could provide me with your telephone number, I will ring you.

Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
Tel. 0300 2006542

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NAfW - Access to Information, Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales 21 September 2016
Dear Ms Kellar,
I do not appear to have received a response to my email seeking clarification below. Please can you either provide me with a telephone number, or email me so that we can discuss how best to proceed.

Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
0300 2006542

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Yours faithfully,

Miriam Kellar

NAfW - Access to Information,

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Dear Miriam Kellar,

Further to the email below, please find attached an interim response.

Regards,

Buddug

Buddug Saer

Rheolwr Rhyddid Gwybodaeth
Freedom of Information Manager

Ff/T: 0300 200 6544

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NAfW - Access to Information,

Dear Miriam Kellar,

I just wanted to let you know that we should be in a position to respond to you fully next week.

Again, I would like to apologies for the delay.

Regards,

Buddug

Buddug Saer

Rheolwr Rhyddid Gwybodaeth
Freedom of Information Manager

Ff/T: 0300 200 6544

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NAfW - Access to Information,

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Dear Ms Kellar,

Please find attached our final response, following your request for information.

Again, I wish to apologies for the delay in getting this information to you.

Regards,

Buddug

Buddug Saer

Rheolwr Rhyddid Gwybodaeth
Freedom of Information Manager

Ff/T: 0300 200 6544

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