Grounds Maintenance
Dear Network Rail Limited,
I am writing to make an open government request for all of the
information, to which I am entitled to request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.
I would like answers to the following points;
1. Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc) work
undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out?
2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance teams or
contractors?
3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person responsible
for managing grounds maintenance activities?
4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget?
5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary
donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks?
I would like the above information to be provided electronically. I
understand that you are legally compelled to respond to my request within
20 working days after receipt of my letter. I would be grateful if you
could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
Yours faithfully,
Steve Wright
Reference number: FOI2019/00234
Dear Mr Wright
Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information request.
If you have any queries please contact me.
Yours sincerely
Emma Meadows
Information Officer
Freedom of Information Team
The Quadrant
Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
Telephone: 01908 782405
Email: [1][Network Rail request email]
Web: [2]http://www.networkrail.co.uk/foi/
References
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1. mailto:[Network Rail request email]
2. http://www.networkrail.co.uk/foi/
Dear FOI,
We are enquiring specifically about grass mowing and strumming, weed spraying, hedge pruning, tree work and gardening works on any and all land within the North West of England for which Network Rail has responsibilities for managing.
Yours sincerely,
Steve
Dear Mr Wright
Reference number: FOI2019/00251
Information request
Thank you for your most recent correspondence, which was received by
Network Rail on 27th February 2019. I can confirm that your request is
being processed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) /
Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). I will endeavour to respond
to you as soon as possible and in any event by 28th March 2019.
On occasion we may need to consult with third parties about requests, in
line with the recommendations in the Code of Practice issued by the
Cabinet Office.
To confirm, I have understood your most request to now be as follows:
I would like answers to the following points, specifically related to
grass mowing and strumming, weed spraying, hedge pruning, tree work and
gardening works on any and all land within the North West of England for
which Network Rail has responsibilities for managing:
1. Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc) work
undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out?
2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance teams or
contractors?
3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person responsible
for managing grounds maintenance activities?
4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget?
5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary
donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks?
I hope that my understanding is correct and I will proceed to process your
request on this basis, but please do contact me as soon as possible if I
have misinterpreted your request in any way.
If you have any queries please contact me.
Please remember to quote your reference number in all future
communications.
Yours sincerely
Emma Meadows
Information Officer
Freedom of Information Team
The Quadrant
Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
Telephone: 01908 782405
Email: [Network Rail request email]
Web: www.networkrail.co.uk/foi
Reference number: FOI2019/00251
Dear Mr Wright
Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information request.
If you have any queries please contact me.
Yours sincerely
Emma Meadows
Information Officer
Freedom of Information Team
The Quadrant
Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
Telephone: 01908 782405
Email: [1][Network Rail request email]
Web: [2]http://www.networkrail.co.uk/foi/
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[Network Rail request email]
2. http://www.networkrail.co.uk/foi/
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