Mercedes Benz Fleet
Dear North Devon Council,
I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
1. Full list (including models) of Mercedes-Benz all-terrain vehicles and trucks you have purchased, hired or leased (including Unimogs).
2. (if leased/hired) Lease/hire start date & end date.
3. Name of service provider for any Mercedes-Benz Vehicles you have purchased, hired or leased.
4. (If owned) year purchased and when are you looking to renew your fleet of Mercedes-Benz models?
5. Contact details for the person(s) responsible for managing the fleet of Mercedes-Benz all terrain and truck vehicles, including name, job title, contact number and email address.
Yours faithfully,
John Allen
Dear John Allen
Thank you for your request received earlier this morning.
This will now be processed in accordance with the Act and responded to no later than 9 April, in accordance with the statutory time limit of 20 working days.
I will write to you should the processing of your request require a fee, or if we should require further any information/clarification from you.
Regards, Vicky
Vicky Eagle
Freedom of Information Officer and Paralegal
Legal Services
North Devon Council
[North Devon Council request email]
Document: {9746 FOI}/{00245531}
Dear John Allen
I write in response to your request received earlier today.
Section 1(1)(a) of the Act requires the Council to inform you whether it holds information of the description specified in your request. The Council confirms that it does hold this information. In discharge of its obligation under section 1(1)(b) the Council can provide you with the following response:
1 - 4. The Council's current fleet within the remit of your request is as follows:
1 x 26t Econic RCV acquired (01/10/19) - replacing 10/2025 - with Dennis RCV
1 x Sprinter 313 van (caged) - acquired (01/06/2011) Not replacing
1 x Sprinter 315 Panel van lease hire - Lease start (15/07/2022) 10 year Specialist Fleet Services
1 x Sprinter van (caged) - Short term rental -Northgate vehicle rental
5. Steven Howlett, Fleet Contract Manager, 01271 327711, [email address]
If you are dissatisfied with the Council's handling of your request, you have the right to request an internal review which should be received within two months from the date of the response letter and should be addressed and sent to;
Senior Solicitor and Monitoring Officer
Legal Services, North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: [email address]
Regards, Vicky
Vicky Eagle
Freedom of Information Officer and Paralegal
Legal Services
North Devon Council
[North Devon Council request email]
Document: {9746 FOI}/{00245591}
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