Hou71 Llanvihangel Crucorney

17 April 2012

Dear ,

Request for Information – Reference ATISN 5966, 5967, 5969 & 5981

Thank you for your recent letters which included requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

The table below lists the letters that have been received and where you have made a specific request for copies of information a reference number has been allocated.

Date of letter Date Received Reference number
16th March 2012 18th March 2012 ATISN5966
21st March 2012 21st March 2012
23rd March 2012 24th March 2012 ATISN5967
25th March 2012 26th March 2012
29th March 2012 29th March 2012 ATISN5969
31st March 2012 1st April 2012 ATISN5981

In your requests you asked for:

ATISN5966

1. A copy of the letter dated 18 January 2008 from BBNPA
2. Documentary evidence showing that the s106 has been fully agreed upon, legally approved and subsequently signed by all relevant parties
ATISN5967

3. A copy of the Design and Access Statement

ATISN5969

4. Pages 3 and 4 of the SHG application
5. Recycled Capital Grant application
6. Housing Needs Data
7. Details of the liaison with BBNP planners, in names, dates and meeting notes
8. Supplementary cost report from Davis Langdon

ATISN5981
9. A copy of the approved plan showing that the gardens comply with DQR

The Welsh Government does not hold copies of the information you requested under points 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7.  However, I believe that the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority holds the information which you are seeking for 1, 2, 3 and 7,  while Monmouthshire County Council holds the information for point 6.  You can ask them for the information at:

Monmouthshire County Council
PO Box 106
CALDICOT
NP26 9AN

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Plas y Ffynnon
Cambrian Way
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7HP

Or I can transfer your request to them. Please inform me in writing if you would like me to transfer your request.

In response to:

Point 4
Pages 3 and 4 of the SHG application were included in my response dated 9th March 2012.  These were the fourth and fifth attachments of my email.  I have attached them again for information (docs 2 & 3).

Point 5
There is no separate application for Recycled Capital Grant (RCG).  This figure is included on page 3 of the scheme 1 form part 15 and it is the association confirming that they can use their RCG to support the scheme, subject to the agreement of Monmouthshire County Council.

Point 8
I have decided that the supplementary cost report from Davis Langdon is exempt from disclosure under section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  Section 43 of the FOIA allows for information to be withheld from disclosure where it would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person.  Annex 1 contains a full explanation for the use of this exemption.

Point 9
The revised plan has been submitted for approval to Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and is awaiting approval.  A hard copy is enclosed.

Where possible we have provided you with the documents you have requested.  Your letters have also included a number of questions that are not covered by the Freedom of Information Act and we will answer these shortly.

The request you sent me contains personal data about you - for example, your name and email address.  I will only use this personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 to deal with your request and any matters which arise as a result of it.  I will keep your personal data and all other information relating to your request for three years from the date on which your request is finally closed.  Your personal data will then be disposed of securely.

Any information released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 will be listed in the Welsh Government’s Disclosure Log.

If you believe that I have not followed the relevant laws, or you are unhappy with this response, you may request an internal review by writing to:

Ceri Breeze
Housing Directorate
Welsh Government
Rhydycar
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1UZ

When dealing with any concerns, we will follow the principles set out in the Welsh Government’s Code of Practice on Complaints which is available on the Internet at www.wales.gov.uk or by post.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner. Normally, however, you should provide us with an opportunity to undertake an internal review before you complain to the Information Commissioner.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: casework@ico.gsi.gov.uk

Also, if you think that there has been maladministration in dealing with your request then you may make a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales who can be contacted at:

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Ffordd yr Hen Gae
Pencoed
Bridgend
CF35 5LJ

Yours sincerely

Y Gyfarwyddiaeth Dai
Housing Directorate
Welsh Government