Dear Mr Servante

Thank you for your request for information, below, which was received by the Council (09/08/203 ) and we will answer your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The FOI Act obliges us to respond to requests promptly, and in any case no later than 20 working days (by 07/09/2023) unless it is necessary to consider the public interest, in which case a full response must be provided within such a time as is reasonable in the circumstances and I will write to you again if this occurs.

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

Yours sincerely

Information Compliance Team
Legal Services
Delivery
Bracknell Forest Council
Tel: 01344 352000
Email: [Bracknell Forest Borough Council request email]
Web: http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/

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Dear Mr Servante

I am writing to confirm that the council has completed the processing of
your request for information.

Please find below a copy of your request, followed by the Council’s
response.

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│1.      How many Local Authority Trading Companies (LATC) are currently │
│owned by the council? │
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│2.      Please provide information on each LATC including the company │
│name, company number and what services they are providing. │
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│3.      Have external accountants been appointed to provide support? If │
│so, who are they? │
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│4.      When were the external accountants appointed? │
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│5.      What services are the external accountants providing? │
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│6.      What is the (Annual) cost of external accounting services (exc │
│VAT) for each of these companies? Please provide separate breakdown of │
│costs. │
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│7.      When are the next review dates for tendering for these services?│
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│8.      Where and what date/month/year will you be advertising your │
│future contracts for external accounting services? │
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│9.      Is there a telephone contact number and email address of the │
│individual that would be responsible for this in the future? │
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│Bracknell Forest Council doesn’t have any Local Authority Trading │
│Companies. │
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If you have any queries about this response or need any further
explanation please contact
[1][Bracknell Forest Borough Council request email] .

If we are unable to resolve your queries and you disagree with our final
response, or if you are unhappy with the service you have received in
relation to our handling of your request, you can request an internal
review.  This must be submitted in writing, within 40 working days of the
date of the authority’s initial response. Public authorities are not
obliged to accept requests for internal reviews after this date. If
requesting an internal review, please include your reference number, the
date of your original request and your contact details. Please also
include an explanation of why you are dissatisfied with our final
response. Requests for an internal review should be sent to:
[2][Bracknell Forest Borough Council request email] . Requests for
internal reviews will be acknowledged and a response sent within 20
working days. 

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 Commission can be
contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Information Compliance
Team                                                                                                                

Legal Services

Delivery

Bracknell Forest Council

Tel: 01344 352000

Email: [email address]

Web: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

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Dear Mr Servante

Your request was "How many Local Authority Trading Companies (LATC) are
currently owned by the council?"

Downshire Homes Limited is not an LATC. It does not trade but provides
temporary accommodation for homeless households.

The Council owns 100 ordinary shares at an aggregate value of £100.

Information Compliance Team                          

Legal Services                                                          

Delivery
                                                                                   

Bracknell Forest
Council                                                     

Tel: 01344 352000                                   

Email: [Bracknell Forest Borough Council request email]     

Web: [1]www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

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