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Dear, Olivia Smith

Your request dated 12/02/2024 for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Our reference: FOI 10369

Thank you for your FOI request to this authority.

The details of your request are as follows:

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to obtain
information regarding the Management of Permits to work  (PTW) on your
sites. Could you kindly provide details on the following:

a. Which types of work require a Permit To Work to be completed on your
sites?

b. Does your organisation utilise a software platform to issue, record,
and provide evidence of completed works that require a permit?

c. If a software platform is used, please specify the name or type of
software utilised to complete and evidence work permits.

d. Who within your organisation is responsible for the issuance, sign-off,
and provision of evidence for Permits To Work?

The Council's response is as follows:

a. Which types of work require a Permit To Work to be completed on your
sites? Hot works, Electrical works, confined spaces & work at height

b. Does your organisation utilise a software platform to issue, record,
and provide evidence of completed works that require a permit? Not
currently. Carbon copy pads are used.  A software platform is currently
being developed which could later be utilised to issue permits.

c. If a software platform is used, please specify the name or type of
software utilised to complete and evidence work permits. N/A

d. Who within your organisation is responsible for the issuance, sign-off,
and provision of evidence for Permits To Work? Building Controller

Further information explaining the Council’s process for responding to
information requests is available on our website at
[1]http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/open-data...

Should you have any further queries or information needs, or if you are
unhappy about the way your request has been handled, then please do not
hesitate to contact me, or the Council’s Legal Governance department at:
[2][Dacorum Borough Council request email] , quoting reference FOI 10369, please.

I would confirm that, pursuant to Section 50 of the FOIA, you may apply to
the Information Commissioner for a decision whether, in any specified
respect, your request for information has been dealt with in accordance
with the requirements of Part 1 of the FOIA. The Commissioner would of
course make a decision on any application unless certain circumstances
apply, one of which is that the relevant public authority’s complaints
procedure has not been exhausted.

I would confirm the Information Commissioner’s contact details are as
follows:-

The Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

SK9 5AF

Helpline: 0303 123 1113

Website, with online form: www.ico.gov.uk and email for online complaint:
[email address]

If you need further assistance, do please contact me or the information
service, as indicated above.

Yours sincerely.

Martin Kirk (He/Him)

Head of Corporate Health, Safety & Resilience

Health & Safety| Dacorum Borough Council | The Forum| Marlowes| Hemel
Hempstead| Herts| HP1 1DN

[mobile number]  Telephone: |01442 228045 (ext. 2045)

Email: [email address]

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