Money spent on flood defences across North Devon
Dear North Devon Council,
I would like to know how much has been spent on flood defences over the last 5 years. In addition, I would also like to find out how much the council has spent repairing flood damages.
I would like to know how much has been spent on flood defences 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,
Scott Taylor
Dear Mr Taylor
Thank you for your request received this morning, for which I acknowledge receipt. Please continue to e-mail any future requests directly to this mailbox.
Your request is now being dealt with in accordance with the Act and will be processed and responded to no later than 29 October, in accordance with the statutory time limit.
The Council has an adopted charging policy for dealing with requests for information under FOIA and EIR, which is published on the Council's website, however I will write to you in advance should the processing of your request require a fee, or if we should require further any information/clarification from you.
Yours sincerely
Vicky Eagle
Administrator – FOI and EIR
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
Dear Mr Taylor
I write in response to your request for information received 1 October 2018.
Section 1(1)(a) of the Act requires the Council to inform you whether it holds information of the description specified in your request. I confirm that the Council does hold this information. In discharge of its obligation under section 1(1)(b) I can provide you with the following information that the Council holds:
Flood Defence repairs:
2013/14 = £1,524.00
2014/15 = £61,485.64
2015/16 = £3,462.30
2016/17 = £1,018.00
2017/18 = £0
Flood Prevention (sandbags):
2013/14 = £5,148.00
2014/15 = £2,562.25
2015/16 = £3,620.76
2016/17 = £0
2017/18 = £0
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Head of Corporate & Community
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
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Yours sincerely
Vicky Eagle
Administrator, FOI & EIR
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
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