Re re development of Regent Street
Dear Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council,
It was not that long ago that the pedestrianisation of Regent Street was hailed by local authorities and councillors as a very positive move in the Hinckley regeneration programme. Objections at the time came primarily from retailers on Regent St. fearing loss of trade. These objections were however set aside and the project went ahead.
• What has changed to bring about the reversal of that decision and where can the cost/benefit analysis be found?
• As part of the justification process for pedestrianisation objectives and success criteria would have been defined. Where is the review that established that the scheme was not a success and that further cost should be incurred to reversion to the original format should be considered?
• How much in total did the pedestrianisation exercise cost (including all fees etc.)?
• Was the cost treated as capital or revenue expenditure? If there were elements of both, please specify.
• For the capital element, how many years on average was the cost depreciated?
• Given that the reversal decision more recently, what is the outstanding “book” value of the original project and how/ when will it be written off.
Yours faithfully,
Rose Cullingford
Dear Rose
Freedom of Information Act 2000 request HR/FOI 3420
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Information Governance Officer
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From: Rose Cullingford[SMTP:[email address]]
Sent: 06 April 2016 12:02:04
To: Access2info
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Re re development of Regent Street Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council,
It was not that long ago that the pedestrianisation of Regent Street was hailed by local authorities and councillors as a very positive move in the Hinckley regeneration programme. Objections at the time came primarily from retailers on Regent St. fearing loss of trade. These objections were however set aside and the project went ahead.
• What has changed to bring about the reversal of that decision and where can the cost/benefit analysis be found?
• As part of the justification process for pedestrianisation objectives and success criteria would have been defined. Where is the review that established that the scheme was not a success and that further cost should be incurred to reversion to the original format should be considered?
• How much in total did the pedestrianisation exercise cost (including all fees etc.)?
• Was the cost treated as capital or revenue expenditure? If there were elements of both, please specify.
• For the capital element, how many years on average was the cost depreciated?
• Given that the reversal decision more recently, what is the outstanding “book” value of the original project and how/ when will it be written off.
Yours faithfully,
Rose Cullingford
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Dear Rose
Freedom of Information request FOI/3420
Your request for information has now been considered. Unfortunately we do
not hold the information.
May I suggest that you contact Leicestershire County Council for this
information as LCC are leading the current project.
I apologise that your request cannot be met but if you have any further
information needs in the future then please contact me.
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Governance Officer at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Hinckley Hub,
Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR, telephone 01455 255745,
e-mail [1][Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council request email]. Please quote the above
reference on any correspondence.
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at:
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Regards
Nicola Brooks
Communications and FOI Support Officer
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From: Rose Cullingford[[3]SMTP:[email address]]
Sent: 06 April 2016 12:02:04
To: Access2info
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Re re development of Regent
Street Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council,
It was not that long ago that the pedestrianisation of Regent Street was
hailed by local authorities and councillors as a very positive move in the
Hinckley regeneration programme. Objections at the time came primarily
from retailers on Regent St. fearing loss of trade. These objections were
however set aside and the project went ahead.
• What has changed to bring about the reversal of that decision
and where can the cost/benefit analysis be found?
• As part of the justification process for pedestrianisation
objectives and success criteria would have been defined. Where is the
review that established that the scheme was not a success and that further
cost should be incurred to reversion to the original format should be
considered?
• How much in total did the pedestrianisation exercise cost
(including all fees etc.)?
• Was the cost treated as capital or revenue expenditure? If
there were elements of both, please specify.
• For the capital element, how many years on average was the
cost depreciated?
• Given that the reversal decision more recently, what is the
outstanding “book” value of the original project and how/ when will it be
written off.
Yours faithfully,
Rose Cullingford
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Dear Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's handling of my FOI request 'Re re development of Regent Street'.
To quote from the ICO’s website: “The Act covers any recorded information that is held by a public authority.........” and ““Recorded information includes printed documents, computer files, letters, emails, photographs, and sound or video recordings.”
Are you seriously suggesting that HBBC has nothing at all on any of the areas covered by the question? The implication is of course that this has all taken place without the knowledge let alone involvement of HBBC.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/r...
Yours faithfully,
Rose Cullingford
Dear Rose
Freedom of Information Act 2000 request FOI/3420
Please find attached a response to your FOI review and pdf report
attachments.
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Kind regards
Helen Rishworth (AMBCS)
Information Governance Officer,
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council,
Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, LE10 0FR
Telephone: 01455 255745. Secure email:
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