Grounds Maintenance
Dear Bury Metropolitan Borough Council,
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 formation 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,
Yours faithfully,
Steve Wright
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Dear Steve Wright,
Request for Information - Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
Reference - 10587
We confirm receipt of your email received by the Council on 21/02/2019 in
which you request the information below.
Your request is being dealt with under FOIA.
In accordance with FOIA you will receive a response within 20 working days
from the date we received your request for information. If this is not
possible, you will be advised accordingly.
Should you have any queries, please contact us on the email below.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information
Communities and Wellbeing
Bury Council, Department for Communities and Wellbeing
Performance and Intelligence
First Floor, 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ
Email: [1][email address]
From: [2][email address]
[[3]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: 21 February 2019 13:52
To: CEX-FOI Requests <[4][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request Resources and Regulation
Customer Contact Team
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Call details (Crm number): 3178249 Recorded: 21/02/2019 13:51:49
Name/Business: Steve Wright
Address:
Contact Number: , Mobile Phone:
Email Address: [5][FOI #554274 email]
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Freedom of Information Request for Resources and Regulations
Teams selected: Financial Management
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 formation 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.
The request has been sent to the following departments: Resources and
Regulation
If you have any further questions about this issue please ring 5353, or
Email [6][Bury Council request email] quoting the CRM reference
number.
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Yours faithfully
Customer Contact Team
Bury Council
Dear Mr. Wright
Request for Information - Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) – 10587
WRIGHT
I write further to your e-mail received by the Council on 21^st February
2019 where you made the following request for information.
The Council’s response to your request is as follows:
I would like answers to the following points:
Request:
1. Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc) work
undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out?
Response:
1. Grounds maintenance is carried out in-house.
Request:
2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance teams or
contractors?
Response:
2. The Grounds Maintenance manager.
Request:
3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person responsible
for managing grounds maintenance activities?
Response:
3. Kevin Dickinson ([1][email address])
Bury Cemetery office
St. Peter’s Road
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 9RL
Request:
4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget?
Response:
4. £1,598,800 (2018/2019)
Request:
5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary
donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks?
Response:
5. No
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5637.
Yours sincerely
Ken Brown
Business & Development manager
Parks & Countryside
Freedom of Information
Communities and Wellbeing
Bury Council, Department for Communities and Wellbeing
Performance and Intelligence
First Floor, 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ
Email: [4][email address]
From: [5][email address]
[[6]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: 21 February 2019 13:52
To: CEX-FOI Requests <[7][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request Resources and Regulation
Customer Contact Team
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Call details (Crm number): 3178249 Recorded: 21/02/2019 13:51:49
Name/Business: Steve Wright
Address:
Contact Number: , Mobile Phone:
Email Address: [8][FOI #554274 email]
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Freedom of Information Request for Resources and Regulations
Teams selected: Financial Management
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 formation 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.
The request has been sent to the following departments: Resources and
Regulation
If you have any further questions about this issue please ring 5353, or
Email [9][Bury Council request email] quoting the CRM reference
number.
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Yours faithfully
Customer Contact Team
Bury Council
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