Land disposals at undervalues since 2003
Dear Greenwich Borough Council,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the Council's land and property disposals at undervalues, if any.
Please provide the following information:
1. The number of land or property disposals that have taken place since 2003 at an undervalue (less than market rate or best consideration).
2. A list of the disposals including: the sites in question, amount of undervalue, and the name of the party receiving the undervalued site.
3. If specific consent was sought from the Secretary of State regarding the undervalue of any of the sites, documentation of this application. Or, if consent was not applied for, an explanation as to why.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Yours faithfully,
Mollie Zhang
Dear Ms Zhang
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73414
Thank you for your request dated 25 May 2023.
Your request will be answered by 23 June 2023.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the
reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
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Dear Ms Zhang
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73414
Thank you for your request dated 25 May 2023.
Our response is as follows:
1. The number of land or property disposals that have taken place since
2003 at an undervalue (less than market rate or best consideration).
RESPONSE: 70
2. A list of the disposals including: the sites in question, amount of
undervalue, and the name of the party receiving the undervalued site.
RESPONSE: List attached, please see reports for information.
3. If specific consent was sought from the Secretary of State regarding
the undervalue of any of the sites, documentation of this application.
Or, if consent was not applied for, an explanation as to why. RESPONSE:
See attached reports which explain the bases of transfer
If you have any queries about this correspondence, please contact me,
quoting the reference number above.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your request, you can ask
for an Internal Review. Internal review requests must be submitted within
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out why you are dissatisfied.
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apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision.
Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
Internal Review procedure provided by the Council. You can contact the ICO
by emailing [1][email address], or by post at Customer Contact,
Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
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From: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 3:20 PM
To: 'Mollie Zhang' <[FOI #984312 email]>
Cc: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FOI-73414: Freedom of Information request - Land disposals at
undervalues since 2003
Dear Ms Zhang
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73414
Thank you for your request dated 25 May 2023.
Your request will be answered by 23 June 2023.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the
reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
8 [3]www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk
ü Please consider the environment before printing this email
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