Grounds Maintenance
Dear Accrington Academy,
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,
Steve Wright
Dear Steve,
We acknowledge receipt of your freedom of information request below. We will respond to you within 20 working days.
Please note that for the proprietors of academies a working day is defined as a day when the pupils are in school.
Kind Regards
The FOIA Team
United Learning
Worldwide House
Thorpe Wood
Peterborough, PE3 6SB
www.unitedlearning.org.uk
Dear Steve,
We write in response to the below Freedom of Information request. United Learning Trust is the proprietor of Accrington Academy and we respond to Freedom of Information requests on their behalf.
1.Is grounds maintenance (ie mowing, tree work, weed spraying etc) work undertaken by in-house teams or contracted out? If contracted who is the current contractor? Our contract is with Killingley
2. Who is responsible for managing in-house grounds maintenance teams or contractors? Our Site Manager, Martin Greenhoff is responsible for the management of day to day contractors and maintenance schedules.
3. What is the contact name, address and email of the person responsible for managing grounds maintenance activities? Business Manager - Barnsley Academy, Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL.
4. What is the annual grounds maintenance budget? Under section 43(2) we are refusing to provide this information as it could prejudice our commercial interests.
5. Do you receive additional Government, non-profit or voluntary donations, specifically for grounds maintenance tasks? No
Kind Regards
The FOIA Team
United Learning
Worldwide House
Thorpe Wood
PE3 6SB
t 01832 864538
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