Simon Holledge

Our ref: 38526

Dear Simon Holledge

Acknowledgement of Request

Subject: Sewer, drain and cellar sub-surface plans for the re-design of George Street and the First New Town

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 21/08/2022.

In your request you asked for the following;

May we see the sewer, drain and cellar sub-surface plans for the re-design of George Street and the First New Town?

These plans should be available from historic documents, as well as from remote sensing technologies such as lidar.

I can confirm that your request will be processed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Environmental Information Regulations (Scotland) 2004, or the INSPIRE (Scotland) Regulations 2009.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless the Council does not hold the information, or there is a reason for it to be withheld. We will write to you in any event. This means we have until 16/09/2022 to respond to your request.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case we will let you know.

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so on, then please let me know.

If you have any queries or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch. Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of information legislation. This information is available at the following link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

Further information about your rights and accessing information is available on our website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[E-bost cais Edinburgh City Council] www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Simon Holledge

 

[1][FOI #889057 email]

 

Our ref: 38526

 

 

Dear Simon Holledge

 

Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 - Release of
Information

 

Subject: George Street and the First New Town

 

Thank you for your request for information of 21/08/2022 where you asked
the following:

 

May we see the sewer, drain and cellar sub-surface plans for the re-design
of George Street and the First New Town?

These plans should be available from historic documents, as well as from
remote sensing technologies such as lidar.

Your request has been processed and considered under the Environmental
Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and the information is
provided below.

 

Please find attached utility layouts for George Street including drainage
details. Cellar plans are currently unavailable, however a cellar survey
of George Street, using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology, is due
to take place Autumn 2022.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to
publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of
information legislation. This information is available at the following
link:
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

 

Your right to seek a review

 

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with your request, you can
ask us to review our actions and decisions by writing to the:

 

Information Compliance

The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court Business Centre 2:1

4, East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG or;

Email: [email address] 

 

Please note that your request must be in a recordable format (email,
letter, audio tape etc.), and that you have 40 working days upon receipt
of this letter to ask for a review. You will receive a full response to
your review request within 20 working days of its receipt. Please remember
to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of the review, you can ask the
Scottish Information Commissioner to review our decision. You must submit
your complaint to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving our review
response. The Commissioner can be contacted at:

 

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner

Kinburn Castle

Doubledykes Road

St Andrews

Fife

KY16 9DS

Telephone: 01334 464610

Fax: 01334 464611

Website: www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal

Email: [email address]

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Iain Burden

Information Rights Officer

 

 

 

 

Information Governance Unit

Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340

[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk

 

 

 

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