The Costs related to preparing Surrey's single Unitary bid

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Dear Surrey County Council,
Please provide the costs that Surrey County Council have incurred during 2020 with consultants in the preparation for a bid to become a Unitary Council.
Please provide the names of the consultancies and the commissioning (briefing) documents provided to each.

Yours faithfully,

Peter Clark

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Information request
Our reference: 543045
Your reference: [FOI #692471 email]
 
Dear Mr Clark
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 20 September 2020.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours faithfully
 
Mary Elliott
Freedom of Information Officer
Law & Governance - Resources
 
Surrey County Council | County Hall | Penrhyn Rd | Kingston upon Thames |
KT1 2DN | 
 
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