Use of my council tax

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, South Northamptonshire District Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear South Northamptonshire District Council,

Can you please provide a % age breakdown of what my Council tax is used for. I am Band F

Yours faithfully,

A>E Barrett

Admin, CCC (SNC), South Northamptonshire District Council

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Sally Matthews,

Dear Mr Barrett

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ref:  101000916627

 

The Council has considered your request and whilst it is confirmed that
the Council has the information you have requested, it has been determined
that it falls under one of the exemptions provided by the Freedom of
Information Act.  In accordance with Section 17 of the Act, the Council
gives notice that the following exemption applies to the information
requested:

S21 – information accessible by other means

A printed breakdown of the full charge was provided with all annual
council tax bills and the information is also available on the council
website by following this link
([1]http://modgov.southnorthants.gov.uk/docu...,
page 6, table 2) for breakdown of SNC proportion.

 

 

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Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or on [2][email address].

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Sally Matthews

FOI Rep

Finance and Procurement

01295 221829

[3][email address]

 

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