Tree-felling
Dear Sir or Madam,
Under freedom of information legislation, I am seeking the following information:
The number of trees chopped down in your area between June 30, 2019 and January 2014.
I require this information broken down by years and how many had preservation orders on them or were classed as exceptional due to age, size of historical significance.
Also during the same period how many trees have been planted - again broken down by years.
I would be grateful if you could provide answers via email. Please contact me with any queries.
I look forward to receiving your response within 20 working days.
Many thanks,
Nada Farhoud
Dear Nada,
Thank you for your request for information dated 5 July 2019
Your enquiry number is; ENQ11486-REQ001
Your request is being handled under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined within the legislation which means you will hear from us on or before 6 August 2019
Yours sincerely
Wiltshire Council
Corporate Services & Digital
Information Governance
County Hall – 1st Floor,
Trowbridge,
Wiltshire, BA14 8JN
Email: [Wiltshire Council request email]
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Dear Madam,
Freedom of Information Request – ENQ11486-REQ001
Thank you for your request for information dated 5 July 2019 in which you asked for the following information:
The number of trees chopped down in your area between June 30, 2019 and January 2014.
I require this information broken down by years and how many had preservation orders on them or were classed as exceptional due to age, size of historical significance.
Also during the same period how many trees have been planted - again broken down by years.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act') The Council is obliged to:
• Let you know whether we hold the information you have requested
• Provide you with the requested information, if held, (subject to any exemptions under the Act which may apply).
I can confirm that Wiltshire Council holds the information you have requested. The information you requested is attached to the email.
Information supplied under the Act may be subject to copyright protection under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You may use the information provided in response to your request under the terms of the Open Government Licence.
If you are dissatisfied with the above response you have a right to request a review of your request for information. Details of the complaints and review procedure are appended to this letter.
Yours sincerely
Miss Sukhvir Kaur
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
Freedom of Information Complaints & Review Procedure
Any person who has requested information from Wiltshire Council, which has been dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act is entitled to complain and request an internal review of their request for information if they are dissatisfied with the response they have received.
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Freedom of Information Lead
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Email [email address]
Please include the reference number, date of your request and details of why the review is being requested. Requests for review should be brought to the attention of the Freedom of Information Lead within 40 calendar days of the response to the original request.
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The reviewer will conduct a full review of the handling of the request for information and of decisions taken, including decisions taken about where the public interest lies in respect of exempt information where applicable. The review enables a re-evaluation of the case, taking into account any matters raised by the requestor.
On completion of the review the reviewer will reply to the requestor with the result of the review. If the requestor is still dissatisfied following the review they should contact the Information Commissioner to appeal the decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted using the following details:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate)
01625 545 745 (national rate)
Email: [email address]
Dear Nada,
Thank you for your request for information dated 5 July 2019
Your enquiry number is; ENQ11486-REQ001
Your request is being handled under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined within the legislation which means you will hear from us on or before 6 August 2019
Yours sincerely
Wiltshire Council
Corporate Services & Digital
Information Governance
County Hall – 1st Floor,
Trowbridge,
Wiltshire, BA14 8JN
Email: [Wiltshire Council request email]
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