Number of people employed/ contracted by council to provide specialist educational support services for traveller/gypsy children

Suffolk County Council did not have the information requested.

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

Could the following information please be made available:

The number of people employed or contracted by the council to provide specialist educational support services for gypsy and traveller children for the years 2008, 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Jasmin Gray

Freedom of Information, Suffolk County Council

INFORMATION REQUEST – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thank you for your request, here is your reference number 16792. Please quote this in any future correspondence you may have with us.

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Yours sincerely,

Vanessa
Business Support Officer
Performance and Information Management
Suffolk County Council
Constantine House
Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH

Tel: 01473 264814
Fax: 01473 216843
For FOI Requests Email: [email address]
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Web: www.suffolk.gov.uk

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INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE

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Yours sincerely,

Vanessa
Business Support Officer
Performance and Information Management
Suffolk County Council
Constantine House
Constantine Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DH

Tel: 01473 264814
Fax: 01473 216843
For FOI Requests Email: [email address]
For Data Protection Email: [email address]
Web: www.suffolk.gov.uk

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