Renewable Energy Consumption by Council Properties
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to request information pertaining to the following matters:
i) the number of council owned or rented homes that are fitted with solar panels, or passive solar heating technology
ii) the number of council properties other than homes that are fitted with solar panels or passive solar heating technology
iii) the percentage of the council's energy consumption that is derived from renewable sources, and details of the suppliers with whom the council is contracted to provide that energy.
Yours faithfully,
Sam Urquhart
Dear Mr Urquhart,
REF: 2009/COR0094 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - INFORMATION REQUEST
I acknowledge your request received on 13 February 2009.
Your request is being considered and you will receive the information
requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined
by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not
being exempt or containing a reference to a third party.
If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal
font size, or electronically. If you require alternative formats, e.g.
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prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an
assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the
information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the
case, including your rights of appeal.
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
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case.
There may a fee payable for this information. This will be considered
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Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF,
Telephone: 01625 545 700, http://www.ico.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
Jon Hill
Senior Information Management Officer
Information Management Team
FCS Business Technology
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Tel: 020 8753 5865
Dear Mr Urquhart
REF: 2009/COR0094 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION- INFORMATION REQUEST
Your request for information has now been considered and our response is as follows:
i) the number of council owned or rented homes that are fitted with
solar panels, or passive solar heating technology None
ii) the number of council properties other than homes that are
fitted with solar panels or passive solar heating technology 3 properties
iii) the percentage of the council's energy consumption that is
derived from renewable sources, and details of the suppliers with
whom the council is contracted to provide that energy. 0.1% , there are no suppliers (as all of the council's renewable energy is locally produced and not via a supplier) .
If you are dissatisfied in any way you may complain to the Information Manager, Business Technology, 2nd Floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, London W6 9JU
Once you have exhausted the complaints procedure you may appeal to the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, Telephone: 01625 545 700, http://www.ico.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
Alison Ross-Dow
Senior Information Management Officer
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Information Management Team/Finance & Corporate Services
2nd Floor, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension
King Street
London W6 9JU
DL: 020 8753 2455
Director of Finance & Corporate Services: Jane West
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