Dear Vanessa Hodges

Thank you for your information request received on 16 December 2021.

We can confirm receipt of your request for information and will handle it
under the most appropriate legislation. 

Your case reference number is FOI 31875

You can expect to receive a response by 18 January 2022.

The Council will be in touch if we need any further information.

Yours sincerely,

Information Management Team

Buckinghamshire Council

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Dear Ms Hodges

FOI 31875

Please accept our apologies for the delay you have experienced in
receiving our response to your information request regarding payments to
Flannery Plant Hire Ltd.

Buckinghamshire Council is aware of its statutory responsibility under the
Freedom of Information Act and the Environmental Information Regulations
and we work hard to ensure we meet the requirements of the
Act/Regulations.

Unfortunately, due to unprecedented pressures, some council services are
experiencing difficulties meeting the required deadlines.

Please be assured the service is addressing your request and we hope to
provide a response shortly.

With kind regards

Freedom of Information Team

Deputy Chief Executive Directorate

Buckinghamshire Council
New County Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UA
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Dear Ms Hodges

FOI 31875

Thank you for contacting Buckinghamshire Council and your request for
information below regarding payments made to Flannery Plant Hire Limited.

Request
I request all information, reports & correspondence in relation to
Buckinghamshire Councils involvement financial and otherwise through the
Local Enterprise Partnership with regards the payment to Flannery Plant
Hire Ltd of the Getting Building Fund grant of 750K paid  relating to the
planned Flannery Operator Skills HUB

This request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We can confirm that Buckinghamshire Council does hold information falling
within the description specified in your request.
 
Please refer to our response below:

Buckinghamshire Council had no direct involvement with regards with
payment to Flannery Plant Hire Ltd of the £750k Getting Building Fund
grant.  Buckinghamshire Council did not incur any costs for this project. 

The grant was awarded to Flannery Plant Hire Ltd by the Buckinghamshire
LEP Board upon receipt and scrutiny of an independently assessed Getting
Building Fund application and business case.

The Council is currently represented on the LEP Board by the following
councillors Martin Tett (Council Leader), Gareth Williams (Cabinet Member
for Planning), Stephen Broadbent (Cabinet Member for Transport).

The proposals were considered by the LEP’s Capital Sub-Group at its
meeting on March 18th and April 29^th 2021 and by the LEP Board at its
meeting on March 26^th 2021 the minutes for all of these meetings can be
found via the attached link.
[1]https://www.buckstvlep.co.uk/about-us/bo...

If you have any further questions relating to this grant, then please
contact Buckinghamshire LEP on [2][email address]

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number provided in the subject line of
this email in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you can contact us at [3][Buckinghamshire Council request email] or by
writing to us at

Information Governance
Buckinghamshire Council
The Gateway
Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.

Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
internal review procedure provided by Buckinghamshire Council. 

You can contact the ICO via their website
[4]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or by writing to them at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire

SK9 5AF 

Alternatively, you can phone them on 0303 123 1113.

With kind regards

Freedom of Information Team

Deputy Chief Executive Directorate

Buckinghamshire Council
New County Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UA
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