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Information request
Our reference: 10103222

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Dear Mr Smith
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
We have received to request for information on highway licences / permits
and I am writing to check whether we have understood your request for
information correctly.
You have asked for the number of applications received. Can you just
confirm if it is the number of applications or the number of licenses
issues that you require numbers for and secondly, for Crossover / Dropped
Kerbs is this just applications / licences under Sec 184, or all
applications, including for domestic crossings where the Council will do
the works and install the crossing?
 
I will not be able to take this matter further without this extra
information from you. Please let me know by 02/11/2022.  As you know, we
have 20 working days to provide you with the information you have
requested, the 20 working day deadline will start the day after the
Council receives the necessary clarification from you. 
 
If I do not hear from you by the 2nd November, I shall take it that you do
not wish to pursue this request and will consider the request closed.
 
If you need assistance, please contact me on 0151 934
4295 or [email address].
 
Yours sincerely
 
Dave Marrin
Manager, Highways Management
 
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Dear Mr Smith,
 
As you failed to respond to the Councils request for a clarification on
the information you had requested by the date specified, the case was
closed.
 
I will now register this as a new request with a start date of the 25th
November.
 
Regards
 
Dave Marrin
Service Manager - Transport and Highways Infrastructure

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Dear Sefton Council,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Sorry for the late reply.

Regarding your question. Can I have the number of applications please and
could I have the number for all crossing/dropped kerbs please?

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely,

Jacob Smith

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Information request
Our reference: 10389759

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Dear Mr Smith
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 25
November 2022 when you requested the folloing information:
 
"Please can you provide the number of applications received between 1st
April 2021 to 31st March 2022 for the following highway licences/permits:

Cranes / Cherry pickers / MEWPS

Hoardings / Site Fencing

Material on highway

Scaffolding

Skips

Café tables and chairs

A Boards

TTRO's / TTRN's

Section 50's

Section 171's

Crossovers / Dropped Kerbs

Highways Searches

Lane Rental Waiver Requests

With reference to the s50 and s171 licences, for the same time period, how
many notice of works, reinstatement notices and traffic management control
forms were received?"
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 23 December 2022.
 
In some cases, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we
will send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
proceeding with your request.
 
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and
to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
 
We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate). 
 
Yours sincerely
 
Dave Marrin
Service Manager - Transportation & Highways Infrastructure
 
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Information request
Our reference: 10389759

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Dear Mr Smith
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 25 November 2022.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Dave Marrin
Service Manager - Transportation & Highways Infrastructure
 
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