Transactions over £500 from February 2022
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,
Thank you for publishing your spend data here: https://datashare.blackburn.gov.uk/node/2 . However, I notice that you haven't published any spending data since January 2022.
We understand that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it may not have been a priority to publish your spending data. However, we strongly believe that the spending data is critical to understanding how Government functions and this data is vital for our work. We would be extremely grateful if you could update this information as soon as reasonably possible.
We’ve decided to continue to use the FOI process to request data as this gives us both a formal structure for making and responding to requests. So, I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for all transactions over £500 from February 2022 to at most a quarter in arrears from the date at which you publish in response to this request.
Please provide the data in a machine readable format (preferably csv). As a minimum, please make sure to include the date, value and recipient of each transaction. Please also provide details on the procurement category of each transaction if you have it.
Your team may also be interested in the guidance on producing spending data:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio....
For the avoidance of doubt, I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act. I await your response within 20 working days.
Yours Faithfully,
Anna Pongracz
Spend Network
Dear Anna
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Spend reports’ (reference number 08562). Your request was received on the 25/05/2022 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
We apologise that the transparency datashare is currently not up to date. We have been experiencing some system issues, for which we are advised a resolution is underway. We intend to publish up to the end of Q4 2021/22 as soon as possible, we will confirm when this has happened and supply you with Feb and Mar 2022 spend reports as a response to this FOI request.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585852. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind regards
Informaton Governance
Blackurn with Darwen Council
Email: [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Dear Anna
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Feb and March Spend report’ (reference number 08562); Please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please be advised the spend data has now been updated.
You can find the spend at:
https://datashare.blackburn.gov.uk/node/2
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Old Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]
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 complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.
Kind Regards,
Fatima Makken
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
Dear Fatima,
Thank you very much for your kind and swift answer. I appreciate your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Anna Pongracz
Spend Network
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