Statutory Duty to Retain Documentary Planning Records
Dear Hartlepool Council,
Freedom of Information Requests, 6thAugust2011.
Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
A recent report available in an edition of “Private Eye” highlighted in “Rotten Boroughs” stated that some Council Officials destroyed all Controversial planning decisions, because of “lack of storage space“ , an act
a local government ombudsman called “an extraordinary and inexcusable act of maladministration “ it was further stated that “all” Councils have a Statutory Duty to Retain all “Planning Documentary Records “
1.(a)
In the light of the above report, can Hartlepool Borough Council, Confirm that they “Do” abide by their Statutory Duties and retain “All” Planning Documentary Records, both initial planning and controversial applications.
And if Not, Why Not.
2.(b)
In view of the Statutory Duties imposed on Hartlepool Borough Council to Retain “all” planning Documentary Records, can I further request that you provide me with “any” and “all” copies of Documentary “Evidence” and “Information” obtained by your enforcement officer Paul Burgon ,that he used to reach his conclusion, when he claimed he had established a Planning and Building Regulation “ history check” which confirmed that the extension built by my neighbour without Planning Permission, and later submitted as a Retrospective Application H / 2009 / 0568, had remained “unchallenged” for 4 years or more, therefore the extension cannot be enforced against. ?
Yours faithfully,
alan harvey flounders
Dear Mr Flounders
Thank you for your request dated 6^th August 2011.
Please find the information you require below.
Question 1
The law requiring the keeping of a planning register is to be found at
sec.69 of the 1990 Act and Regulations relating to the compilation and
availability of registers are set out at Part 7 of The Town and Country
Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010. The DMPO
replaces The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)
Order 1995 however the contents are generally the same and requires a
register to be kept (shown below):
Register of applications
36.--(1) In this article and in articles 37 and 38, "the local planning
register authority" means--
(a)in relation to land in a National Park, the National Park authority
(and references to the area of the local planning register authority are,
in this case, to the National Park);
(b)in relation to land in Greater London or a metropolitan county, which
is not land in a National Park, the local planning authority (and
references to the area of the local planning register authority are, in
this case, to the area of the local planning authority other than any part
of their area within a National Park);
(c)in relation to any other land--
(i)the district planning authority; or
(ii)where there is no district planning authority in relation to the land,
the county planning authority,
(and references to the area of the local planning register authority are,
in this case, to the area of the district planning authority or the area
of the county planning authority, as the case may be, other than any part
of their area within a National Park).
(2) Each local planning register authority shall keep, in 2 parts, a
register of every application for planning permission relating to their
area.
(3) Part 1 of the register shall contain in respect of each such
application and any application for approval of reserved matters made in
respect of an outline planning permission granted on such an application,
made or sent to the local planning register authority and not finally
disposed of--
(a)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of the
application together with any accompanying plans and drawings;
(b)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of any
planning obligation or section 278 agreement proposed or entered into in
connection with the application;
(c)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of any other
planning obligation or section 278 agreement entered into in respect of
the land the subject of the application which the applicant considers
relevant; and
(d)particulars of any modification to any planning obligation or section
278 agreement included in Part I of the register in accordance with
sub-paragraphs (b) and (c).
(4) Part 2 of the register shall contain, in respect of every application
for planning permission relating to the local planning register
authority's area--
(a)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of the
application and of plans and drawings submitted in relation thereto and of
any accompanying design and access statement provided in accordance with
article 8;
(b)particulars of any direction given under the 1990 Act or this Order in
respect of the application;
(c)the decision, if any, of the local planning authority in respect of the
application, including details of any conditions subject to which
permission was granted, the date of such decision and the name of the
local planning authority;
(d)the reference number, the date and effect of any decision of the
Secretary of State in respect of the application, whether on appeal, on an
application under section 293A(2) of the 1990 Act (urgent Crown
development: application)(55) or on a reference under section 76A or 77 of
the 1990 Act (reference of applications to Secretary of State)(56);
(e)the date of any subsequent approval (whether approval of reserved
matters or any other approval required) given in relation to the
application;
(f)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of any
planning obligation or section 278 agreement entered into in connection
with any decision of the local planning authority or the Secretary of
State in respect of the application;
(g)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of any other
planning obligation or section 278 agreement taken into account by the
local planning authority or the Secretary of State when making the
decision; and
(h)particulars of any modification to or discharge of any planning
obligation or section 278 agreement included in Part 2 of the register in
accordance with sub-paragraphs (f) or (g) or paragraph (6).
(5) The register kept by the local planning register authority shall also
contain the following information in respect of every application made
under article 9 relating to their area--
(a)a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of the
application together with any accompanying plans and drawings; and
(b)the decision, if any, of the local planning authority in respect of the
application, the date of such decision and the name of the local planning
authority.
(6) Where, on any appeal to the Secretary of State under section 174 of
the 1990 Act (appeal against enforcement notice)(57), the appellant is
deemed to have made an application for planning permission and the
Secretary of State has granted permission, the local planning register
authority shall, on receipt of notification of the Secretary of State's
decision, enter into Part 2 of the register referred to in paragraph (2)
particulars of the development concerned, the land on which it was carried
out, and the date and effect of the Secretary of State's decision together
with a copy (which may be photographic or in electronic form) of--
(a)any planning obligation or section 278 agreement entered into in
connection with the decision; and
(b)any other planning obligation or section 278 agreement taken into
account by the Secretary of State when making the decision.
(7) The register kept by the local planning register authority shall also
contain the following information in respect of every application for a
certificate under section 191 or 192 of the 1990 Act (certificates of
lawfulness of existing or proposed use or development)(58) relating to the
authority's area--
(a)the name and address of the applicant;
(b)the date of the application;
(c)the address or location of the land to which the application relates;
(d)the description of the use, operations or other matter included in the
application;
(e)the decision, if any, of the local planning authority in respect of the
application and the date of such decision; and
(f)the reference number, date and effect of any decision of the Secretary
of State on an appeal in respect of the application.
(8) The register shall contain the following information about simplified
planning zone schemes in the area of the authority--
(a)brief particulars of any action taken by the authority or the Secretary
of State in accordance with section 83 of, or Schedule 7 to, the 1990 Act
(making of simplified planning zone schemes etc)(59) to establish or
approve any simplified planning zone scheme, including the date of
adoption or approval, the date on which the scheme or alteration becomes
operative and the date on which it ceases to be operative;
(b)a copy of any simplified planning zone scheme, or alteration to an
existing scheme, including any diagrams, illustrations, descriptive matter
or any other prescribed material which has been made available for
inspection under Schedule 7 to the 1990 Act; and
(c)an index map showing the boundary of any operative or proposed
simplified planning zone schemes, including alterations to existing
schemes where appropriate, together with a reference to the entries in the
register under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).
(9) To enable any person to trace any entry in the register, every
register shall include an index together with a separate index of
applications for development involving mining operations or the creation
of mineral working deposits.
(10) Subject to paragraph (11), every entry in the register shall be made
within 14 days of the receipt of an application, or of the giving or
making of the relevant direction, decision or approval as the case may be.
(11) A copy of any application made under section 293A(2) of the 1990 Act
(urgent Crown development: application) and of any plans and drawings
submitted in relation to it shall be placed on the register within 14 days
of the date on which the local planning authority is consulted on the
application by the Secretary of State.
(12) The register shall either be kept at the principal office of the
local planning register authority or that part of the register which
relates to land in part of that authority's area shall be kept at a place
within or convenient to that part.
(13) For the purposes of paragraph (3), an application shall not be
treated as finally disposed of unless--
(a)it has been decided by the authority (or the appropriate period
specified or referred to in article 29(2) has expired without their giving
a decision) and the time limit specified in article 33(2) has expired
without any appeal having been made to the Secretary of State;
(b)if it has been referred to the Secretary of State under section 76A or
77 of the 1990 Act or an appeal has been made to the Secretary of State
under section 78 of the 1990 Act (right to appeal against planning
decisions and failure to take such decisions)(60), the Secretary of State
has issued a decision and the period of 6 weeks specified in section 288
of the 1990 Act (proceedings for questioning the validity of other orders,
decisions and directions)(61) has expired without any application having
been made to the High Court under that section;
(c)an application has been made to the High Court under section 288 of the
1990 Act and the matter has been finally determined, either by final
dismissal of the application by a court or by the quashing of the
Secretary of State's decision and the issue of a fresh decision (without a
further application under the said section 288); or
(d)it has been withdrawn before being decided by the authority or the
Secretary of State, as the case may be, or an appeal has been withdrawn
before the Secretary of State has issued a decision.
(14) Where the register kept by a local planning register authority under
this article is kept using electronic storage, the authority may make the
register available for inspection by the public on a website maintained by
the authority for that purpose.
Register of local development orders
37.--(1) The register kept by each local planning register authority under
article 36 shall include as Part 3 a Part relating to local development
orders.
(2) Part 3 of the register shall consist of 2 sections--
(a)the first ("Section 1") shall contain copies of draft local development
orders which have been prepared but not adopted by the authority; and
(b)the second ("Section 2") shall contain--
(i)copies of local development orders which have been adopted by the
authority;
(ii)particulars of the revocation of any local development order made by
the authority, including the date on which the revocation took effect; and
(iii)particulars of the revision of any local development order, including
the date on which the revision took effect.
(3) A copy of each draft local development order must be placed on the
register when the draft is sent for consultation in accordance with
article 34(3).
(4) A copy of each local development order must be placed on the register
within 14 days of the date of its adoption.
(5) A requirement under this article to place a copy of a draft order or
order on the register includes a requirement to do the same with the
statement of reasons for making that order.
Register of enforcement and stop notices
38.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the register under section 188 of the
1990 Act (register of enforcement and stop notices)(62) shall contain the
following information with respect to every enforcement notice issued in
relation to land in the area of the authority maintaining the register--
(a)the address of the land to which the notice relates or a plan by
reference to which its situation can be ascertained;
(b)the name of the issuing authority;
(c)the date of issue of the notice;
(d)the date of service of copies of the notice;
(e)a statement or summary of the breach of planning control alleged and
the requirements of the notice, including the period within which any
required steps are to be taken;
(f)the date specified in the notice as the date on which it is to take
effect;
(g)information on any postponement of the date specified as the date on
which the notice will take effect by reason of section 175(4) of the 1990
Act (appeals: supplementary provisions)(63) and the date of the final
determination or withdrawal of any appeal;
(h)the date of service and, if applicable, of withdrawal of any stop
notice referring to the enforcement notice, together with a statement or
summary of the activity prohibited by any such stop notice; and
(i)the date, if any, on which the local planning authority are satisfied
that steps required by the notice for a purpose mentioned in section
173(4)(b) of the 1990 Act (contents and effect of notice: remedying any
injury to amenity)(64) have been taken.
(2) That register shall also contain the following information with
respect to every breach of condition notice served in relation to land in
the area of the authority maintaining the register--
(a)the address of the land to which the notice relates or a plan by
reference to which its situation can be ascertained;
(b)the name of the serving authority;
(c)the date of service of the notice;
(d)details of the relevant planning permission sufficient to enable it to
be identified; and
(e)a statement or summary of the condition which has not been complied
with and the requirements of the notice, including the period allowed for
compliance.
(3) All entries relating to an enforcement notice, stop notice or breach
of condition notice shall be removed from the register if--
(a)in the case of an enforcement notice or stop notice, the relevant
enforcement notice is quashed by the Secretary of State;
(b)in the case of a breach of condition notice, the notice is quashed by a
court;
(c)in any case, the relevant notice is withdrawn.
(4) Every register shall include an index for enabling a person to trace
any entry in the register by reference to the address of the land to which
the notice relates.
(5) Where a county planning authority issue an enforcement notice or serve
a stop notice or a breach of condition notice, they shall supply the
information specified in paragraph (1) or (2), as the case may be, in
relation to the notice to the district planning authority (if any) in
whose area the land to which the notice relates is situated and shall
inform that authority if the notice is withdrawn or the relevant
enforcement notice or breach of condition notice is quashed.
(6) The information prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be entered
in the register as soon as practicable and in any event within 14 days of
the occurrence to which it relates, and information shall be so supplied
under paragraph (5) that entries may be made within that period of 14
days.
(7) The register shall either be kept at the principal office of the local
planning register authority or that part of the register which relates to
land in part of that authority's area shall be kept at a place within or
convenient to that part.
We can confirm that Hartlepool Borough Council has retained a copy of all
planning records from 1947 onwards either electronically or paper copies.
Question 2
We can confirm that Paul Burgon visited yourself on 18^th march 2009
during which Mr Burgon established that the outbuilding had been erected
in excess of 4 years looking at the materials of the building. During the
meeting, it was also understood by Mr Burgon that you stated that the
conservatory has been in situ in excess of four years.
Back at the office of Mr Burgon, evidence was assessed which clearly show
both the conservatory and outbuilding in situ. We attach aerial
photographs taken in 2000 and also in 2005 which show both structures.
Also attached is a plan from a 2002 planning application which shows the
conservatory in situ, the outbuilding is shown on the location plan
associated with this application.
On this basis, Hartlepool Borough Council confirm that these structures
have been in situ for in excess of four years and there is no enforcement
issue here.
I hope that this information deals with your request, however if you are
dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask
for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted
within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original
request and should be sent to Chief Executives Department, Legal Services
Division, Level 3, Civic Centre, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY,
[email address]
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF, [1]www.ico.gov.uk
In future, please direct any requests to
[email address]
Kind regards
Leanne Purdy
Dear Freedomofinformation,
Wednesday 5th October 2011.
Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
********************
Thank you for your reply to my FOI request dated 6th August 2011.
Statutory Duty to Retain Documentary Planning Records, as required by law.
Unfortunately I was unable to view, the under mention attachment I also received, it stated, sorry this type of document is not supported for viewing ?
Document 9.pdf
776K Download View as HTML
********************
1.
The F.O.I. answer, did confirm that Hartlepool Borough Council has retained a copy of all planning records from 1947 onwards either electronically or paper copies.
2.
The F.O.I. Officer also confirmed that Paul Burgon visited my home on 18th march 2009 during which Mr Burgon established that the outbuilding
had been erected in excess of 4 years, “ by looking at the materials of the building”? if this statement is true ? :-
I find it totally “unbelievable” , am I to accept and believe that Paul Burgon, the enforcement officer ,can ascertain, by a simple ocular inspection, of the materials used in the construction of the extension, the date and time when the building was built.? This statement I find “absolutely ridiculous”
It would be interesting to know, what Building and Construction Qualifications, Paul Burgon , possesses which “might” give some credence to such a staggering claim.?
********************
In additional you also claim , that during this visit, on 18th March 2009.it was understood by Mr Burgon that I stated that the conservatory had been in situ in excess of four (4) years, this I categorically deny, it is Insulting,
Inaccurate , Misleading and Completely Untrue.
********************
My e-mail of Complaint to Hartlepool Borough Council in August 2008 will confirm that until then, August 2008, I was unaware that my neighbours extension had been secretly and physically attached to the rear wall of our detached wash-house.
********************
This is a very serious matter, land and property I legally purchase from Hartlepool Borough Council as been Built on without Council Planning permission, but most importantly of all, they have trespassed, built, and
encroached on-to my Property, without my permission, causing considerable criminal damage.
Your property is probably the most valuable asset you own. That's why it's important you do whatever you can to protect it from the risk of fraud.
*******************
These ridiculous answers to my Serious Complaints and Requests for Information have turned my legitimate requests into a Circus-Like comedy
********************
I am personally disappointed by Paul Bergon’s failure to accurately recall
his visit on 18th March 2009,
It appears that he suffers from some form of memory loss, which appears to be endemic in Hartlepool Planning Department, Richard Trow appears to suffer from a similar Complaint, possibly amnesia, they both are unable to recall with accuracy the true events when visiting my home, which I thought was to Investigate and take photographs of the Criminal damage to the outside brickwork including the illegal complete blocking off to the outside atmosphere of the Gas Ventilation System, a very serious Safety Issue, possible Fire and Explosion, the Large brass screws protruding through the rear wall, the encroachment over the top of my Wash-house roof,
the deliberate moving of the wall Cladding and the Guttering, to deceitfully indicate that the stolen land and property was in other Ownership, noted for Council action, but to-date, completely ignored,
All the above mention are still clearly visible to view,
by anyone of Hartlepool Borough Council, both Elected or Unelected and possibly interested in the Truth
It is possible that both Paul Burgon and his friend Richard Trow, Case Planning Officer, have misplaced the Photographs they both took of the criminal damage to the brickwork, as they took them at different times.
********************
In the light of the above statement, I do not think I can be accused of being pedantic or maliciously vexatious , if I do not accept Paul Bergon’s visible Inspection of the Illegal building extension, as definitive evidence that it had been erected in stu in excess of Four (4) years and can no longer be enforced against. for any breach of Statutory Regulations, I believe that Criminal damage and Property Fraud are not “Civil issues“ , and I believe have no time limit for redress. ( I have recently been advised that my allegations of Fraud and Dishonesty at Land Registry, are to be reopened and investigated at a Senior Level,) in the light of that, I think I will make no further comments at the moment )
********************
Therefore I request and would appreciate some “Clarification” and in particular an “Explanation” on how the Enforcement Officer, Paul Burgon
Could Establish and Validate by a simple “visual inspection“, and answer the following ;-
(a)
on what date did work Commence to Construct the Outside Conservatory , and in the course of your Property Inspection on 18th March 2009, did it Conform to all the Building and Safety Regulations, ?
(b)
On what “date” did the Planning and Building Regulation “History Check” you claim to have, Conducted, Reveal the important “date” when the Building Construction Operations were Substantially “Completed”
(c )
the Goggle Arial Photograph you supplied certainly can not be accepted as definitive evidence of time and date.? Of Completion.
*********************
All law abiding citizens and Council Tax payers are Legally Entitled to Submit Legitimate Complaints and Freedom of Information Request to their Local Council, and I maintain, that all, and any, alleged breaches of Planning Control received from Members of the Public, should always be Recorded and Investigated.
My genuine Complaints to Hartlepool Borough Council since August 2008, have still not been addressed, or honestly Investigated ?
********************
I have quite a number of e-mails, ( It is my Intention to publish all these e-mails from all Council officials in the near future.)
http://alanflounders.blogspot.com/
that not only contradict this statement. But an e-mail from your Enforcement Officer Paul Burgon, stating for clarification of a Breach of Condition Notice (BCN) and the 10 year rule , are not relevant in this case because your neighbour extension does not benefit or “Required Planning Permission.”
This e-mail from Paul Burgon, which I still find totally confusing, say’s that “No” objections were recorded in a four (4) year period,
when I myself lodged a complaint in “August” 2008, and again in September 2008,
*******************
Yours sincerely,
alan harvey flounders
Dear Freedomofinformation,
Wednesday 5th October 2011.
Dear Freedom of Information Officer,
********************
Thank you for your reply to my FOI request dated 6th August 2011.
Statutory Duty to Retain Documentary Planning Records, as required by law.
Unfortunately I was unable to view, the under mention attachment I also received, it stated, sorry this type of document is not supported for viewing ?
Document 9.pdf
776K Download View as HTML
********************
1.
The F.O.I. answer, did confirm that Hartlepool Borough Council has retained a copy of all planning records from 1947 onwards either electronically or paper copies.
2.
The F.O.I. Officer also confirmed that Paul Burgon visited my home on 18th march 2009 during which Mr Burgon established that the outbuilding
had been erected in excess of 4 years, “ by looking at the materials of the building”? if this statement is true ? :-
I find it totally “unbelievable” , am I to accept and believe that Paul Burgon, the enforcement officer ,can ascertain, by a simple ocular inspection, of the materials used in the construction of the extension, the date and time when the building was built.? This statement I find “absolutely ridiculous”
It would be interesting to know, what Building and Construction Qualifications, Paul Burgon , possesses which “might” give some credence to such a staggering claim.?
********************
In additional you also claim , that during this visit, on 18th March 2009.it was understood by Mr Burgon that I stated that the conservatory had been in situ in excess of four (4) years, this I categorically deny, it is Insulting,
Inaccurate , Misleading and Completely Untrue.
********************
My e-mail of Complaint to Hartlepool Borough Council in August 2008 will confirm that until then, August 2008, I was unaware that my neighbours extension had been secretly and physically attached to the rear wall of our detached wash-house.
********************
This is a very serious matter, land and property I legally purchase from Hartlepool Borough Council as been Built on without Council Planning permission, but most importantly of all, they have trespassed, built, and
encroached on-to my Property, without my permission, causing considerable criminal damage.
Your property is probably the most valuable asset you own. That's why it's important you do whatever you can to protect it from the risk of fraud.
*******************
These ridiculous answers to my Serious Complaints and Requests for Information have turned my legitimate requests into a Circus-Like comedy
********************
I am personally disappointed by Paul Bergon’s failure to accurately recall
his visit on 18th March 2009,
It appears that he suffers from some form of memory loss, which appears to be endemic in Hartlepool Planning Department, Richard Trow appears to suffer from a similar Complaint, possibly amnesia, they both are unable to recall with accuracy the true events when visiting my home, which I thought was to Investigate and take photographs of the Criminal damage to the outside brickwork including the illegal complete blocking off to the outside atmosphere of the Gas Ventilation System, a very serious Safety Issue, possible Fire and Explosion, the Large brass screws protruding through the rear wall, the encroachment over the top of my Wash-house roof,
the deliberate moving of the wall Cladding and the Guttering, to deceitfully indicate that the stolen land and property was in other Ownership, noted for Council action, but to-date, completely ignored,
All the above mention are still clearly visible to view,
by anyone of Hartlepool Borough Council, both Elected or Unelected and who is possibly interested in the Truth
It is possible that both Paul Burgon and his friend Richard Trow, Case Planning Officer, have misplaced the Photographs they both took of the criminal damage to the brickwork, as they took them at different times.
********************
In the light of the above statement, I do not think I can be accused of being pedantic or maliciously vexatious , if I do not accept Paul Bergon’s visible Inspection of the Illegal building extension, as definitive evidence that it had been erected in stu in excess of Four (4) years and can no longer be enforced against. for any breach of Statutory Regulations, I believe that Criminal damage and Property Fraud are not “Civil issues“ , and I believe have no time limit for redress. ( I have recently been advised that my allegations of Fraud and Dishonesty at Land Registry, are to be reopened and investigated at a Senior Level,) in the light of that, I think I will make no further comments at the moment )
********************
Therefore I request and would appreciate some “Clarification” and in particular an “Explanation” on how the Enforcement Officer, Paul Burgon
Could Establish and Validate by a simple “visual inspection“, and answer the following ;-
(a)
on what date did work Commence to Construct the Outside Conservatory , and in the course of your Property Inspection on 18th March 2009, did it Conform to all the Building and Safety Regulations, ?
(b)
On what “date” did the Planning and Building Regulation “History Check” you claim to have, Conducted, Reveal the important “date” when the Building Construction Operations were Substantially “Completed”
(c )
the Goggle Arial Photograph you supplied certainly can not be accepted as definitive evidence of time and date.? Of Completion.
*********************
All law abiding citizens and Council Tax payers are Legally Entitled to Submit Legitimate Complaints and Freedom of Information Request to their Local Council, and I maintain, that all, and any, alleged breaches of Planning Control received from Members of the Public, should always be Recorded and Investigated.
My genuine Complaints to Hartlepool Borough Council since August 2008, have still not been addressed, or honestly Investigated ?
********************
I have quite a number of e-mails, ( It is my Intention to publish all these e-mails from all Council officials in the near future.)
http://alanflounders.blogspot.com/
that not only contradict this statement. But an e-mail from your Enforcement Officer Paul Burgon, stating for clarification of a Breach of Condition Notice (BCN) and the 10 year rule , are not relevant in this case because your neighbour extension does not benefit or “Required Planning Permission.”
This e-mail from Paul Burgon, which I still find totally confusing, say’s that “No” objections were recorded in a four (4) year period,
when I myself lodged a complaint in “August” 2008, and again in September 2008,
Yours sincerely,
alan harvey flounders
Dear Mr Flounders,
I have re-attached the document in the hope it has corrected any errors which may have caused you to be unable to open it.
Please come back to us if you find you still can't open the document and I will arrange to send you the information through the post.
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Sarah Mottram
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alan harvey flounders left an annotation ()
This is not the first time I have used this site WhatDoTheyKnow to try and obtain information from Hartlepool Council, a list of all my requests are on this site, other request to my Member of Parliament etc. are on my blog.
http://alanflounders.blogspot.com/
I have been trying for over 3 years to expose to Public view some very suspicious decisions made by a few unelected Council Officers, and without the help of this site and the encouragement of few dedicated supporters ,I would have given up some time ago, one very dear friend sent this,
All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing
Thanks Sheila