Freeman Roll
Dear Torbay Borough Council,
Please would you provide me, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, the following recorded information:
1. The names of ALL the 'Freemen' listed in the Council's 'Freeman Roll'.
2. The information regarding how those named people became 'Freemen' and what the title grants them, that others do not enjoy.
3. The date of the last entry onto the roll.
Thank you kindly,
Yours faithfully,
Sarah Goldsmith.
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Dear Ms Goldsmith
Thank you for your request for information, which was received on 24 July
2014. We are currently processing your request and will contact you within
20 working days.
If you have any queries regarding your request, please do not hesitate to
contact us, quoting the reference number above in all communications.
Yours sincerely
Angela Hellier
Information Compliance Officer
Torbay Council
Email: [email address]
Phone: 01803 207413
Mail: Information Compliance, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus,
Torquay TQ1 3DR
Find out more at: www.torbay.gov.uk/accesstoinformation
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Dear Ms Goldsmith
Further to your request received on 24 July 2014, we have considered your
request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and I can confirm that
Torbay Council has completed its search for the information that you
requested.
This information is as follows:
1. The names of ALL the 'Freemen' listed in the Council's 'Freeman
Roll'.
Freemen Denis Reid
Freeman Tony Key
Freeman Miss Jenny Richman
Freeman Mrs Bridget Day
Freeman Ernest Freed
Freeman Hamish Turner
2. The information regarding how those named people became 'Freemen'
and what the title grants them, that others do not enjoy.
Please find attached Procedure and guidance. In
addition, Freeman are awarded a Free Parking Permit for the Bay and an
‘Honorary Freeman’ Badge.
3. The date of the last entry onto the roll.
The last entry onto the roll was Hamish Turner who
became Freeman on the 18th July 2013.
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publication, would require the permission of the copyright holder.
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Yours sincerely
Angela Hellier
Information Compliance Officer
Torbay Council
Email: [5][email address]
Phone: 01803 207413
Mail: Information Compliance, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus,
Torquay TQ1 3DR
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Dear Freedom of Information,
Thank you kindly for your swift and complete response.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Goldsmith
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