Money spent on flood defences across Dudley

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Dear Dudley Council,

I would like to know how much has been spent on flood defences against sea, river and surface water flooding over the last 5 years. In addition, I would also like to find out how much the council has spent repairing flood damages.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Simmons

Dudley Triggers, Dudley Council

Dear Ben Simmons,

Information Access Request - Information Request DMBCIR:18681
Description : Money spent on flood defences across Dudley

I acknowledge your request for information received on 2018-10-04
10:36:00.

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3/5 St James’s Road, Dudley West Midlands. DY1 1HP
Tel: (01384) 815607  Fax: (01384) 815660
Email:[Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council request email]
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Our ref: 18681 Direct Line: 01384 815616 Date: 09/10/2018

 
 
Dear Ben Simmons,
 
Freedom Of Information Act 2000 - Information Request 18681
 
I acknowledge your request for the following information received on
04/10/2018.
 
‘I would like to know how much has been spent on flood defences against
sea, river and surface water flooding over the last 5 years. In addition,
I would also like to find out how much the council has spent repairing
flood damages.’
 
Unfortunately I cannot identify the information you have requested from
the details you have provided.  To help me meet your request could you
please advise if this is money spent by Dudley MBC or money spent across
the borough of Dudley as the Environment Agency (EA) and possibly Severn
Trent (ST) have undertaken flood defence works in the borough in the last
5 years.
 
We would only be able to report on information held by Dudley MBC.
 
If the Council does not receive the requested clarification by the 23
October 2018 I shall take it that you do not wish to pursue this request
and will consider the request closed.
 
Your request will be processed upon receipt of this information and you
will receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of
20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
 
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 it cannot be
released.  Similarly 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.
 
If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font
size. If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large
print, etc. then please let me know.
 
There may a fee payable for this information.  This will be considered and
you will be informed of the fee payable if this is the case.  In this
event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and
released.  The 20 day time limit for responses is put on hold until
receipt of the payment.
 
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a comment or complaint, or request a review of
the decision, you should write to the Data Protection Officer at Dudley
MBC, The Council House, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HF, telephone 0300 555
2345, e-mail [2][Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council request email]. 
 
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
 
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ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by Dudley MBC.
 
The Information Commissioner may be contacted at:
 
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
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Telephone:   01625 545 700
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Yours sincerely,
Sarah Lewis
Information Governance Officer
01384 815616
 
 
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