West Cumbria water fluoridation scheme.
Dear Cumbria County Council,
Using the freedom of information act 2000 I respectfully request the following informations in relation to Cumbria County Council's community water fluoridation scheme.
From the agreement dated 1st February 1968 between The Council of the Administrative County of Cumberland and the West Cumberland Water Board it can be observed from the schedule that sources from Quarry Hill and Hause Gill were to be fluoridated and are accordingly included in the water fluoridation scheme for West Cumbria.
In what year did water fluoridation cease from Quarry Hill and Hause Gill and for what reason?
It will be noted that up until mid November 2020 United Utilities were publishing weekly water quality results consistent with fluoridation taking place from Quarry Hill water treatment works.
Thank you for your time and attention with the above request.
Yours faithfully,
Leigh Puddifoot
Dear Leigh Puddifoot
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Reference: FOI-7617-2020
Thank you for your request for information regarding West Cumbria water
fluoridation scheme, which was received on 25/11/2020.
The council aims to provide you with the information within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days in this case the date is 24/12/2020.
Subject to the information not being exempt or containing any references
to third parties.
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Dear Information Governance,
I'm sorry to see that your response to my question has been delayed and as this is such an important question to answer I'm happy to allow you another 20 working days to complete the request for information.
Thank you for your continued attention with the above matter.
Yours sincerely,
Leigh Puddifoot
Dear Information Governance,
Thank you for your help with this matter .
As this is an important question relating to Cumbria County Council's community water fluoridation scheme that requires an answer I am prepared to allow further time to answer the question.
Yours sincerely,
Leigh Puddifoot
Dear Leigh Puddifoot
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Reference: FOI-7617-2020
Please see attached for a response to your request for information.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
t: 01228 221234
[1]https://cumbria.gov.uk
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Dear Cumbria County Council,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Cumbria County Council's handling of my FOI request 'West Cumbria water fluoridation scheme.'.
Most respectfully I request an internal review because the county councils water fluoridation scheme is the responsibility of Cumbria county council. They are party in the agreement to fluoridate West Cumbria and their signature and seal appears on the original agreements and documentation.
So the original question remains.
From the agreement dated 1st February 1968 between The Council of the Administrative County of Cumberland and the West Cumberland Water Board it can be observed from the schedule that sources from Quarry Hill and Hause Gill were to be fluoridated and are accordingly included in the water fluoridation scheme for West Cumbria.
In what year did water fluoridation cease from Quarry Hill and Hause Gill and for what reason?
It will be noted that up until mid November 2020 United Utilities were publishing weekly water quality results consistent with fluoridation taking place from Quarry Hill water treatment works.
Thanking you for your time and attention to the above matter a full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/w...
Yours faithfully,
Leigh Puddifoot
Dear Leigh Puddifoot
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Internal Review Acknowledgement
Reference: FOI-7617-2020
Following the disclosure that we sent to you on 28/01/2021 in response to
your request about West Cumbria water fluoridation scheme.
As you are dissatisfied with the way your request has been handled your
request will now be considered through the Council's internal review
process. The internal review will be carried out by Belinda Taylor,
Complaints & Information Governance Officer.
The internal review stage is an opportunity to consider the request
afresh. The decision made by the council will be considered, in the light
of all the relevant information.
Following the internal review the Council aims to respond within 20
working days. If for any reason we are unable to meet that time frame we
will let you know.
If you are not satisfied with the council's internal review you have the
right to appeal to the Information Commissioner (contact details provided
below):
First Contact Team
Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
E-mail: [email address]
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If you have any queries please contact us.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
t: 01228 221234
[2]https://cumbria.gov.uk
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Dear Leigh Puddifoot
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Reference: FOI-7617-2020
Please see attached for a response to your Internal Review Request.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
t: 01228 221234
[1]https://cumbria.gov.uk
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