Flytipping Cost to the Tax payer

Only Mee made this Freedom of Information request to Kirklees Borough Council This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Kirklees Borough Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Only Mee
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Dear Kirklees Borough Council,

I am writing to submit a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act , seeking information regarding the cost of fly tipping in the whole of Kirkless borough.

I kindly request the following information:

The total cost incurred by Kirkless council in relation to addressing fly tipping for the financial years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

Please include a breakdown of the expenses associated with fly tipping cleanup, disposal, enforcement, and any other related costs.
Any reports, studies, or assessments conducted by Kirkless borough council that detail the economic impact of fly tipping, including the cost borne by local communities, businesses, and the environment.
If any evaluations have been performed to determine the financial burden caused by fly tipping, please provide the findings and associated documentation.
Information regarding the strategies, initiatives, or programs implemented by Kirkless to prevent and reduce the occurrence of fly tipping. This may include educational campaigns, community engagement efforts, enforcement measures, or partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
Any statistics, records, or data sets maintained by Kirkless that outline the number of reported fly tipping incidents, locations affected, and associated costs over the requested periods
Any available information regarding successful prosecutions, penalties imposed, or legal actions taken against individuals or organizations involved in fly tipping within the jurisdiction of Kirkless
Please provide the requested information in a suitable format, such as electronic documents (PDF, Word, or Excel files) or any other accessible format. If providing the information electronically poses any challenges, please let me know in advance so that alternative arrangements can be made.

I understand that under the Freedom of Information Act, the public authority is obliged to respond to this request within specify relevant timeframe, e.g., 20 working days. If my request cannot be met in full, please provide the information that can be disclosed and provide reasons for any redactions or withheld information.

I would like to receive the information electronically via the email address provided above. If any fees are applicable for processing this request, please inform me in advance.

I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to receiving the requested information within the specified timeframe. Should you require any further clarification or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your assistance

Yours faithfully,

Mee

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Freedom Info, Kirklees Borough Council

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your request dated 28 July 2023 and I regret to inform you that the Council considers the name "Only Mee" to be a pseudonym and not a real name for the purposes of Section 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Section 8(1) of the FOIA sets out the requirements of a valid request for information and says that a request must, amongst other things, "state the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence". The ICO has issued guidance on what is an acceptable name and states that the use of the phrase "the name of the applicant" in section 8(1) (b) indicates that the real name of the applicant should be used when requesting information.

See the ICO’s guidance document Recognising a Request made under the FoI Act (Section 8) paragraphs 14 onwards, particularly paragraph 25. In order for your request to comply with this requirement, I would be grateful if you could provide your real name.

The Information Commissioner considers that a relatively informal approach is appropriate and therefore title and or first name with a surname satisfies the requirement for provision of a real name, as does the use by a female applicant of her maiden name. The prime consideration is whether enough of a person's full name has been provided to give a reasonable indication of that person's identity.

In the circumstances and, in order that I can process your request, can you please provide me with your real name.

If you should require any further information or assistance then please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you in due course

If you are not content with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Requests for internal reviews should be addressed to the Monitoring Officer, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield HD1 9EL. Alternatively, you can send an email to: [email address].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of any review you have the right under section 50 of the 2000 Act to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision as to whether your request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The Information Commissioner’s website is at www.ico.org.uk and gives more information about the role and duties of the Commissioner. The ICO telephone helpline on 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745 is available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Regards

Mohammed Khan

Information Governance Team
Kirklees Council
Governance Service
PO Box 1720
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 9EL

Telephone: 01484 221000 (voice activated switchboard – please ask for Freedom of Information)

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Only Mee
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Dear Freedom Info,

Full name is Elaine Mitchell

Yours sincerely,

E Mitchell

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Freedom Info, Kirklees Borough Council

Dear Elaine Mitchell,

I confirm receipt of your information request and that we are dealing with this and will respond to you in due course.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 allow up to 20 working days for responding to information requests.

If you are not content with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Requests for internal reviews should be addressed to the Monitoring Officer, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield HD1 9EL. Alternatively, you can send an email to: [email address].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of any review you have the right under section 50 of the 2000 Act to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision as to whether your request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The Information Commissioner’s website is at www.ico.org.uk and gives more information about the role and duties of the Commissioner. The ICO telephone helpline on 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745 is available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Regards

Information Governance Team
Kirklees Council
Governance Service
PO Box 1720
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 9EL

Telephone: 01484 221000 (voice activated switchboard – please ask for Freedom of Information)

For more information about how we deal with your personal data, please see the Kirklees Council privacy notice

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