Our Ref: 2599  

Dear Enquirer,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental
Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

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

Kind regards

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 2599   

Dear Enquirer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to housing,
population by age group, schools, lifespan. 

Right of Access

Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled.

(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and

(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him.

The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it.

The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions.

Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the attached and following information in
response.

The new Conservative administration at County Hall has decided to form
five Councils to operate budgets and make planning decisions across newly
defined areas split approximately on population grounds, North
Northumberland, Ashington and Blyth, Tynedale, Castle Morpeth, and
Cramlington and Bedlington.

 

Decision making will differ in each area due to the basic differences both
geographically and demographically across such a vast council holding,
therefore can I have a split of information across the new areas that may
clarify why some areas make different decisions to others using mid year
2016/17 information as collected by the County Council and Health, not
2011 census data.

 

1. Numbers of homes by taxable class in each Council A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

2. Number of homes per Sq Km by ward in each Council Area and Average
by Council

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

3. Types of home in each Council Area by ward and Council e.g.
Social/Council/Housing Association, private rented, privately owned.

 

The Council does not hold the information that has been requested; this
would normally be sourced via the Census 2011 data however the requestor
does not require that information.

 

The Council does hold information regarding the locations of
council-retained stock however does not hold the information for social
landlords in each area / ward therefore cannot provide the information
requested.

 

In addition data is not held that would provide a distinction between the
number of properties that are owned and occupied by the homeowner
(privately owned) and those that are part of the private rented sector
therefore this information cannot be provided.

 

We are therefore unable to provide a response to this question.

 

4. Types of Home by Class in each Council Area by ward and Council
e.g. Bungalow by bedroom number, houses by bedroom number, flats by
bedroom number.

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

5. Population by age group for each Council 0-5, 6-15, 16-65, Over 65

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

6. Number of schools in each Council Area by name and definition,
e.g. Primary, First etc.,

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

7. Number surplus places in each school

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

8. Average household income by Ward in each Council Area and Average
by Council.

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

 

9. Average lifespan by Ward in each Council area and Average by
Council split into sexes

 

Please see the attached spreadsheet

Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office:

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745
Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours sincerely

FOI Coordinator - Central Team
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk