Number of potholes in Birmingham
Dear Birmingham City Council,
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.
Please send me the following information for the year between and including 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015:
1) The total number of potholes that the council is aware of for each of the years.
2) The total number of potholes fixed by the council for each of the years.
3) The total cost allocated by the council to fix potholes each year.
4) For each year, what was the name of the contractor(s) used by the council to fix the potholes.
5) How many times has the council been contacted by members of the public (In each year, if the data is available) in regards to notifying them of a pothole.
I would like the above information to be provided to me as an Excel document.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this
information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
A. Sorrentino
Dear Alessandro Sorrentino,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information FOI
Thank you for your request which was received on 23/11/15 for information
held by the Council under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
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Kind Regards
Stuart Rimington
Professional Support Officer
Governance and Compliance
Performance and Support
Place Directorate
P/O Box 2122
2^nd Floor Council House Extension
6 Margaret Street
B3 3BU.
Dear Mr Sorrentino,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information
I am writing in respect of your recent request for information held by the
Authority under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please find our final response attached.
Regards
Stuart Rimington
Professional Support Officer
Governance and Compliance
Performance and Support Services
The Place Directorate
P/O Box 2122
3^rd Floor Council House Extension
6 Margaret Street
B3 3BU.
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