Good morning,

Thank you for your email.

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request. Your request for information has been forwarded on to our Freedom of Information Officer, who will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Lesley Sharp
Customer Services Officer
Copeland Borough Council

Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7JG.
Tel: 01946 598300. Fax: 01946 598303. www.copeland.gov.uk, [Copeland Borough Council request email]

Working to improve lives, communities and the prosperity of Copeland

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Dear Adam Bychawski

I acknowledge receipt of your Request for Information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

Your request is being considered and you will receive any recorded
information held by Copeland Borough Council within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act
2000, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a
reference to a third party.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions, which may
prevent release of the information you have requested.  There will be an
assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the
information will not be released.  You will be informed if this is the
case, including your rights of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you.  You will be informed if this is the case.

There may be a fee payable for this information.  This will be considered
and you will be informed if a fee is payable.  In this event the fee must
be paid before the information is processed and released.  The 20 working
day time limit for responses is suspended until receipt of the payment.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me.

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone 01625 545700

[1]https://ico.org.uk/

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information

Copeland Borough Council

01946 598300

[2][email address]

Copeland Borough Council, Whitehaven Commercial Park, Moresby Parks,
Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8YD

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Dear  Adam Bychawski
 
Thank you for your request for information regarding Landlord prosecutions
 
I can advise that the information requested is as follows:
 
For the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, please
provide:
 
– The number of landlords prosecuted by the council = 0
 
– The number of complaints the council received about private rented
properties 18/19 = 24, 19/20 = 23, 20/21 = 29
 
– The number of civil penalty notices issued against a landlord or letting
agent as well as the total annual sum of the fines = 0
 
I hope this is the information you require, but do not hesitate to contact
me if you wish to clarify anything further.
 
The Council makes every effort to make sure that the services it provides
are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests
under the Freedom of Information Act.
 
If you believe that your request has not been dealt with satisfactorily
you should follow the Council’s complaints procedure.
 
If you have followed the complaints procedure and are still not happy with
how your request has been dealt with you may also contact the:
 
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745
For more information: [1]https://ico.org.uk/
 
Yours Sincerely
Freedom of Information
Copeland Borough Council
01946 598300
[email address]
Copeland Borough Council, Whitehaven Commercial Park, Moresby Parks,
Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8YD
 
 
 
 
 

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