Number of Ethnic Minority businesses on Supplier List
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,
I would like to know how many Ethnic Minority businesses are on the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's supply list and are supplying services to the public sector.
Can you please provide this information by email on an Excel
spreadsheet by Name of Business: Ethnic Origin (if known): Sector: Date put on Supply List: Date of Contract: Nature of Contract: Value of Contract (£).
(please put Nil if no contract secured)
I trust you will provide this information as soon as possible and in any case no later than the 20 working days as stipulated in the Freedom of Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
IQBAL PATEL
Ethnic Minority Business Forum NW
Dear Mr Iqbal,
Thank you for your request for information from us, unfortunately we do not hold any information on the ethnic background of our suppliers. We are therefore unable to provide you with the information you need on this occasion.
I have attached our 'have your say' document should you wish to use it, if you do need to contact us again please quote reference number FOI 14314.
Many thanks,
Sue Smith
Audit and Assurance
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 7DY
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Tel : 01254 585761
fax 01254 585417
Dear Access to information,
Thank you for your prompt response stating you don't keep information regarding the ethnic background of your suppliers.
In this case please provide me with the FULL LIST of your suppliers in the format requested previously
Yours sincerely,
IQBAL PATEL
Dear Mr Patel, This is to acknowledge your request for information from
us, your request will be treated as a new request for information and
has the reference number 14352. Please use this reference if you need to
contact us again.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable for information requested and
if that is the case, I will let you know prior to any charge being made.
A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay
before we can proceed with your request.
Many thanks,
Sue Smith
Audit and Assurance
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 7DY
mailto:[email address]
Tel : 01254 585761
fax 01254 585417
Dear Iqbal,
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suppliers; please find our response attached. If you have any queries
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Regards,
<<FOI 14314 Full List of P2P Suppliers.xls>>
Kerri McFadden
Directorate Support
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
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