Paper costs and carbon footprint reduction targets
Dear Eastleigh Borough Council,
I am currently compiling data on the cost to both the environment and expenditure on the use of paper.
I would be grateful if you can give me information on the following:
1) The total amount of reams of paper used by the authority in the last 12 months
2) The amount of expenditure on printing, photocopying, and consumables for internal purposes. We are not interested in the amount of expenditure for printing of publications for external use.
3) The amount of recycling of paper from your offices.
4) Does the local authority have a target to reduce the use of paper - if so what is the current progress?
5) Does the local authority have a target to reduce their carbon footprint - if so what is the current progress?
Yours faithfully,
A R Shaw
Dear A R Shaw,
Freedom of Information Request Received
Thank you for your request which we received on 25 October 2017.
We are currently treating your request as a request for information under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
As required by law, the Council will respond to you as soon as possible
and no later than twenty working days after the receipt of your request.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Nelupa Shikdar
Nelupa Shikdar
Legal Assistant and Freedom of Information Officer
Support Services - Legal
Eastleigh Borough Council | Eastleigh House | Upper Market Street |
Eastleigh | SO50 9YN
[1]Direct Dial 023 8068 023 8068 8382
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Shaping Your Community
Dear A R Shaw,
Re: Request for Information
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request which we received on
25/10/17. Please accept our apologies for the delay in a response being
provided to you.
I can confirm that Eastleigh Borough Council does hold the information
requested.
1) The total amount of reams of paper used by the authority in the last
12 months
Ordered:
1,287,500 sheets of 80gsm A4 paper
400,000 sheets of 90gsm A4 paper
35,000 sheets of 80gsm A3 paper
15,000 sheets of 90gsm A3 paper
2) The amount of expenditure on printing, photocopying, and consumables
for internal purposes. We are not interested in the amount of expenditure
for printing of publications for external use.
Figure for 2016/17 is £290,575.
3) The amount of recycling of paper from your offices.
We do not hold this information as it all goes into general commercial
waste with other materials.
4) Does the local authority have a target to reduce the use of paper -
if so what is the current progress?
No
5) Does the local authority have a target to reduce their carbon
footprint - if so what is the current progress?
Yes. Target is contained in our climate change strategy
[1]https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/82694...
Progress is monitored by our GHG report
[2]https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/29455...
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further enquiries
regarding your request.
If you wish to make a request for internal review with regards to your
information request please contact:
Mr Ian Austin
Solicitor- Legal Services Manager
Eastleigh House
Upper Market Street
Hampshire
SO50 9YN
Fax: 023 8064 3843
Email: [email address]
If you are unhappy with the way in which your complaint is dealt with then
you may apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The contact
details for the Information Commissioner are:
The Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely
Nelupa Shikdar
Nelupa Shikdar
Legal Assistant and Freedom of Information Officer
Support Services - Legal
Eastleigh Borough Council | Eastleigh House | Upper Market Street |
Eastleigh | SO50 9YN
[3]Direct Dial 023 8068 023 8068 8382
[4][IMG] eastleigh.gov.uk [5][IMG] @EastleighBC
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