FI17268

Request

Further to my request of 16 June 2026 under reference FI17119 please supply the following updated additional information: 

  1. Please supply copies of all quotes received which detail the works to be done.
  2. Please supply copies of all communications between the chosen contractor and the Council.
  3. What is the budget to do the necessary works?
  4. Is it still the Council’s intention to spend under £15,000 so the work is not tendered for?
  5. The rainwater gutter down pipe on the Elms Vale Road side is missing and has been for many years causing the severe corrosion seen.  Will a new down pipe be installed as part of the necessary planned repairs?  If not, why not?
  6. If there are no reports on the state of the shelter, please explain why as regular and poor practice

Response

  1. These are set out in the attachments below.
  2. All communication was via telephone or in person at a site meeting.
  3. There is no specific budget for this work.
  4. Yes, as the quotes are both under £15,000.
  5. The shelter only has one downpipe to the rear of tram shelter which is still in situ.
  6. The Freedom of Information Act provides a right of access to recorded information held by public authorities. The Act’s provisions do not provide any rights of access to thoughts, opinions, comments, or interpretations, unless they have been physically recorded in some way. Your request for an explanation of perceived irregular or poor inspectionshas been worded in such a way it is perceived as requesting an opinion. We will therefore not be responding to this question.

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