Dear Cardiff Council,
I would like any response to be made electronically
wherever 
possible

This request aims to establish the true cost of the Lord Mayor'
Firstly, I would like to request the total cost and also the
itemised cost under the following headings for the last 3 years:

- The extra allowance that the councillor fulfilling the role of Lord Mayor receives.
- The cost of all staff who work in the Lord Mayor's office.
- The cost of the council official cars used to transport the Lord Mayor, including the costs for purchasing, maintaining and
operating the cars (including drivers).
- Any allowance for clothing received by the Lord mayor for
themselves or for their partner.
- Expenses for food for the Lord Mayor and food and hospitality for
guests of the the Lord Mayor.
- Expenses for travel within the UK.
- Expenses for travel outside the UK but within the EU.
- Expenses for travel outside the EU.
- Estimated cost of the office space occupied by the 'Office of the Lord Mayor'.
- Cost of official photographs.
- Cost of each Lord Mayor's dinner/celebrations/parties.


If the decision is made to withhold some of this data
using
exemptions in the act, please inform me of that fact and cite the
exemptions used.

If you are only able to release some of the information I would ask 
that you release this data rather than withhold the entire set.



Please can you confirm that you have received this request and I'd 
like to remind you that under the freedom of information act 2000
 you are bound to respond in 20 days
Yours faithfully,

Anne Greagsby

Dear Cardiff Council,

By law, Cardiff Council should have responded promptly and by 31 January 2014. I am still waiting for an answer.
Please send me the information requested asap.

Yours faithfully,

Anne Greagsby

Dear Cardiff Council,
By law, Cardiff Council should have responded promptly and by 31 January 2014.
Please send me the information requested asap.

Yours faithfully,

Anne Greagsby