Information Request re. the Current Business Expense Management Process
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,
I'd be grateful if you can provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
1. Name, position and email address of the staff responsible for the council’s staff purchase/business expense cards.
2. If an automated business expense management is in place, what is the name of the system/card provider?
3. If this on a contacted basis, please provide the contract end date.
4. The estimated (or actual) amount of spend (£) in business expenses either by department or as an overall total.
5. Name, position and email address of the staff or department responsible for reducing the carbon emissions (CO2) within the council as part of the overall strategy to achieve carbon neutrality.
I trust all is in order and thank you in advance for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Cris Lehmann
Dear Cris
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Business expense management’ (reference number 07812). Your request was received on the 08/10/21 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585852. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind Regards,
Heather Wolstenholme
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
Tel: 01254 585651
Dear Cris,
Thank you for your email.
Please can you provide clarification for the below;
What do you class as business expenses and over what time frame would you like data for?
Kind Regards
Information Governance Team
Dear Sirs
Business expenses can be anything from travel; hotel stays; purchasing any work-related item on behalf of the council that a staff member then needs reimbursing for etc. The figure required is for the most recent financial year you have a record for.
Thank you for your prompt initial reply and also for your help with this.
Yours faithfully,
Cris Lehmann
Dear Cris
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Current Business Expense Management Process’ (reference number 07812); Please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
1. Name, position and email address of the staff responsible for the council’s staff purchase/business expense cards. Simon Ross, Head of Service, [email address]
2. If an automated business expense management is in place, what is the name of the system/card provider? No
3. If this on a contacted basis, please provide the contract end date. N/A
4. The estimated (or actual) amount of spend (£) in business expenses either by department or as an overall total. See attached
5. Name, position and email address of the staff or department responsible for reducing the carbon emissions (CO2) within the council as part of the overall strategy to achieve carbon neutrality. Gwen Kinlock, Enviroment Manager, [email address]
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Old Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
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Kind Regards,
Fatima Makken
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
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