Our Ref: 10087  

Dear Mr Bratt,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Kind regards

Julia

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 10087   

Dear Mr Bratt, 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST 
 
I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to Funding to
Stonewall. 
 
Right of Access 
 
Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled. 
 
(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and 
 
(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him. 
 
The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it. 
 
The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions. 
 
Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the following information in response. 
 
Q.1 In respect of each of the years 2015-2021, please confirm what funding
has been provided to Stonewall by:  
  
Northumberland County Council  
  
Q.2 Please specify whether the funding in 1 above has been in the form
of:  
  
Q.2a direct grants for unlimited purposes;  
  
Q.2 b direct grants for limited purposes (in that event, stating the
purpose);  
  

Q.2c payment for goods or services (specifying the relevant goods and
services).  
A.2c We have responded to this question following previous FOI requests. 
However, to clarify:  

2017-18 - £4,632  

2018-19 - £1.740  

2019/20 - £4,560  

2020/21 - £4,380  
  
We have not provided Stonewall Equality Limited with any direct grants
(limited or unlimited).  Payments cover goods and services - the bulk of
the expenditure relates to membership of the Diversity
Champions Programme with the remainder covering attendance at conferences
and educational materials.   

Q.3 Where the funding in 1 above has been by way of payment for goods or
services, please specify:  
  

Q.3a what analysis has been conducted to ascertain whether these goods or
services meet contractual and/or legal requirements;  
A.3a No specific analysis   

Q.3b what contractual or other recourse exists to reclaim in respect of
goods or services that are defective, substandard or delivered in
contravention of the law;  
A.3b Standard terms and conditions  

Q.3c what steps are being taken to seek recourse for any such contractual
or legal shortfalls.  
A.3c None  
  
Q.4 In respect of the payments referred to in 1 above, please state:  
  

Q.4a What criteria were applied in deciding to make payments by way of
direct grants;  
A.4a Not applicable  

Q.4b What tendering process was conducted with regard to   

i) provision of goods or services  

A.i) None.  Payments did not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in
the Council's Finance and Contract Rules and no tendering process was
necessary.  

Ii) what alternative suppliers of goods or services were considered  

A.ii) None.  Membership of Stonewall is exclusive to Stonewall 

 
Complaints 
 
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office: 
 
Information Governance Office, Northumberland County Council, County Hall,
Morpeth, NE61 2EF 
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email] 
 
Information Commissioner 
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at: 
 
The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF 
Tel: 0303 123 1113, Email: [email address] 
 
There is no charge for making an appeal. 
 
Yours faithfully, 
 

Aaron 
FOI Coordinator – Human Resources 
Information Governance Office 
Northumberland County Council 
County Hall 
Morpeth 
Northumberland 
NE61 2EF 
 
Tel: 0345 600 6400 
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email] 
Web: [1]http://www.northumberland.gov.uk 

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