How to Annoy LDC

[The Keeper]

Best tactic to delay, annoy, derail a Council is to lodge Freedom of Information Requests. They HAVE to respond in 20 working days. You need to make request in writing (emails are fine) and it could be about anything really. e.g. How much does the planning section spend on stationary?
Can you send the minutes of all meetings related to Falmer etc

Failure to provide a suitable response (or a reason why they can't respond e.g. confidentiallity) within the target dates can result in financial penalties.

If a few hundred (or even fewer) Brighton fans lodged a different request then the Council would grind to a halt.

 

[looney]

Great! whats the e-mail addy? I wanna know how many foreigners they employ and the breakdown of figures for the sexes in all departments plus as many f***ing EU dictats I can come across and if and how they have been implemented.

 

[The Keeper]

Best tactic to delay, annoy, derail a Council is to lodge Freedom of Information Requests. They HAVE to respond in 20 working days. You need to make request in writing (emails are fine) and it could be about anything really. e.g. How much does the planning section spend on stationary?
Can you send the minutes of all meetings related to Falmer etc

Failure to provide a suitable response (or a reason why they can't respond e.g. confidentiallity) within the target dates can result in financial penalties.

If a few hundred (or even fewer) Brighton fans lodged a different request then the Council would grind to a halt.

Lord Bracknell,

Is this an option?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I am going to aim at their flood defences....

 

[bailey]

Are we allowed to see the amount of expenses paid to each councillor? I bet LDC residents would love to see that.

 

[The Keeper]

Are we allowed to see the amount of expenses paid to each councillor? I bet LDC residents would love to see that.

Yes I think you are Under the Freedom of Infomation request, even if they cant give you the info they have to give you a reason why!

 

[Wardy]

You can request anything that is not covered by the Data Protection Act. This means you cannot ask for something that will mean you can gain information about a certian person or party.

However if the information that you ask for is all ready in the public domain then they can reply by telling you this.

Also if lots of people ask for the same information at the same time and they think that it is all part of a campaign to tie up resorceses they can also decline.

 

[surrey jim]

am i assuming you have to be a LDC resident to get this information

 

[Wardy]

am i assuming you have to be a LDC resident to get this information

Nope you can ask for information about any local or national goverment. Makes no difference where you live.

 

[surrey jim]

Nope you can ask for information about any local or national goverment. Makes no difference where you live.

Excellent, Ive always wanted to know if LDC Council workers knew the diffrence between butter and I cant beleive its not butter

 

[Wardy]

Excellent, Ive always wanted to know if LDC Council workers knew the diffrence between butter and I cant beleive its not butter

Might have trouble with that one

They can only give you information that they have. So unless they have asked in a staff survey Can you tell the difference between Butter and I Can't beleive it's not butter.

 

[bailey]

Excellent, Ive always wanted to know if LDC Council workers knew the diffrence between butter and I cant beleive its not butter

and if they write back saying they don't have that kind of info write back saying "what about coke and pepsi?" "cod and haddock" ......

 

[The Keeper]

 

[Dandyman]

Are we allowed to see the amount of expenses paid to each councillor? I bet LDC residents would love to see that.

Lewes District Council

The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003




Notice is hereby given that the total payments made by the Council during the financial year 2004/2005 to each member in respect of basic, special responsibility, travelling and subsistence, co-optees’ and dependent carers’ allowances were as shown on the following sheet:


Notes:

1 Basic Allowance recognises the time devoted by members to their work, including meetings with constituents.

2 Special Responsibility Allowance recognises the types of special responsibility (eg chairmanship) of committees and leadership of political groups) for which an additional allowance is payable.

3 Travelling and Subsistence Allowances are payable in respect of approved duties.

4 Co-optees’ Allowance may be paid to persons co-opted onto the Council’s committees or sub-committees.

5 Dependent Carers’ Allowance may be paid to members who incur expenditure for the care of children or other dependants whilst undertaking approved duties.

6 The figures relate to the financial year.



John Crawford
Chief Executive







k/Councillors’ Allowances/05 08 11 – Notice re Membs Allowances


PAYMENTS MADE TO MEMBERS OF LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL
IN THE PERIOD APRIL 2004 TO MARCH 2005

COUNCILLOR BASIC SPECIAL LEADER OF COUNCIL CARER'S TRAVEL & TOTAL
ALLOWANCE ALLOWANCE THE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN ALLOWANCE SUBSISTENCE PAID

Bennett Patricia 2,292.00 225.97 £ 2,517.97
Best John 2,292.00 2,748.96 282.31 £ 5,323.27
Bratchie Susan 2,292.00 2,061.96 217.29 £ 4,571.25
Brown Robert 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Carr Julie 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Chartier Michael 2,292.00 317.75 574.30 £ 3,184.05
Clark Katharine 2,292.00 193.10 £ 2,485.10
Collict Edward 2,292.00 3,435.96 275.83 £ 6,003.79
Commin Neil 2,292.00 3,435.96 £ 5,727.96
Craven Angela 2,292.00 251.38 £ 2,543.38
Crocker Rodrick 2,292.00 2,828.38 £ 5,120.38
Daly James 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Davies Kenneth 2,292.00 213.09 £ 2,505.09
Davy Sharon 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
De Vecchi Hopper Ann 2,292.00 6,872.04 42.30 £ 9,206.34
Fitton David 2,292.00 652.57 £ 2,944.57
Fletcher John 2,292.00 324.11 £ 2,616.11
Fricker Robin 2,292.00 308.87 £ 2,600.87
Hallett Lynda 2,292.00 238.34 323.90 £ 2,854.24
Harper Peter 2,292.00 2,748.96 £ 5,040.96
Harrison-Hicks Jacqueline 2,292.00 11.16 £ 2,303.16
James Shirley 2,292.00 2,748.96 798.06 £ 5,839.02
Lee Elizabeth 2,292.00 3,435.96 406.21 £ 6,134.17
Lewry Josephine 2,292.00 2,748.96 103.31 £ 5,144.27
Livings Helen 2,292.00 398.66 £ 2,690.66
Mayers Kevin 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Mitchell David 2,292.00 280.80 £ 2,572.80
Munro Gerald 2,292.00 221.59 £ 2,513.59
Neighbour David 2,292.00 172.96 £ 2,464.96
O'Keeffe Christina 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Osborne Sarah 2,292.00 97.63 104.83 £ 2,494.46
Ost Judith 2,292.00 2,748.96 £ 5,040.96
Pepper Marina 2,292.00 3,038.79 £ 5,330.79
Rogers David 2,292.00 3,435.96 242.05 £ 5,970.01
Small Andrew 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Taylor Ralph 2,292.00 560.83 £ 2,852.83
Turner Norman 2,292.00 1,823.62 £ 4,115.62
Webber John 2,292.00 2,748.96 61.45 £ 5,102.41
Willis Tracy 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Wilson Ian 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Worthington Robert 2,292.00 536.66 £ 2,828.66
£ 93,972.00 £ 40,546.44 £ 6,872.04 £ 574.30 £ 97.63 £ 7,209.29 £ 149,271.70

 

[Bwian]

Are we allowed to see the amount of expenses paid to each councillor? I bet LDC residents would love to see that.

too late-edited

 

[Biscuit]

http://www.lewes.gov.uk/council/477.asp

To ask for information please use the email contacts below. Please include the following details:

* Your name and address (and phone number if you want)
* How you would like us to contact you if there is a query (for example via e-mail or telephone)
* The information or documents you would like to access
* The way you would like the information to be sent to you (for example on paper or via e-mail)


Information on

Contact

Audit, Performance Management, Council Planning


Paul.Stillwell@lewes.gov.uk
Council’s budget and accounts

Deborah.Lade@lewes.gov.uk

Council meetings, committees, councillors, elections


Sarah.Nield@lewes.gov.uk
Council Tax collection, Housing Benefits

Ian.Morris@lewes.gov.uk

Environmental Health, "Green" issues


Colin.Gordon@lewes.gov.uk

Housing


Lorrayne.Chambers@lewes.gov.uk

Legal matters, Land Charges


Catherine.Knight@lewes.gov.uk

Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools, Golf Course


Allan.Wright@lewes.gov.uk

Overall Council Management


Jenny.Thomas@lewes.gov.uk

Parks and Open Spaces, Community Safety, Car Parks, Other Community issues


Sue.Taylor@lewes.gov.uk

Planning matters, Building Control, Tourism, Arts


Helen.Dugard@lewes.gov.uk

Recruitment, Personnel, Information Technology


John.Clark@lewes.gov.uk

Waste Collection, Street Sweeping, Recycling


Brian.Bransbury@lewes.gov.uk

Other


Foi@lewes.gov.uk

 

[Biscuit]

To: John.Clark@lewes.gov.uk
Subject: Freedom of Information Act.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, which came into force in Jan '05, I would like an answer to the following questions regarding "Waste Collection, Street Sweeping, Recycling" the remit of John Clark.

Do you need a special form of license to take to the streets in one of those street sweeping buggies? If so, what is it? And do you have to undergo any training prior to 'hitting the streets'? Also, what are the 'buggies' actually referred to as? And do the drivers have pet names for them?

Please send all correspondence to this email address (Biscuit66@gmail.com), including replies, queries etc.

I also understand that If you are requesting information not contained within the publication scheme, the authority may charge you a fee. I have no wish to pay an such fee, so if the answers to these questions are not attainable without incurring cost then please reply (within the 20 working days time limit) to me stating why such a cost would be in cure and whether I wish to continue to seek the answers to my question.

Richard Tipple

 

[Rangdo]

Excellent, Ive always wanted to know if LDC Council workers knew the diffrence between butter and I cant beleive its not butter

Don't be so f***ing stupid.

No one can.

 

[Bwian]

PAYMENTS MADE TO MEMBERS OF LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL
IN THE PERIOD APRIL 2004 TO MARCH 2005

COUNCILLOR BASIC SPECIAL LEADER OF COUNCIL CARER'S TRAVEL & TOTAL
ALLOWANCE ALLOWANCE THE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN ALLOWANCE SUBSISTENCE PAID

Bennett Patricia 2,292.00 225.97 £ 2,517.97
Best John 2,292.00 2,748.96 282.31 £ 5,323.27
Bratchie Susan 2,292.00 2,061.96 217.29 £ 4,571.25
Brown Robert 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Carr Julie 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Chartier Michael 2,292.00 317.75 574.30 £ 3,184.05
Clark Katharine 2,292.00 193.10 £ 2,485.10
Collict Edward 2,292.00 3,435.96 275.83 £ 6,003.79
Commin Neil 2,292.00 3,435.96 £ 5,727.96
Craven Angela 2,292.00 251.38 £ 2,543.38
Crocker Rodrick 2,292.00 2,828.38 £ 5,120.38
Daly James 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Davies Kenneth 2,292.00 213.09 £ 2,505.09
Davy Sharon 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
De Vecchi Hopper Ann 2,292.00 6,872.04 42.30 £ 9,206.34
Fitton David 2,292.00 652.57 £ 2,944.57
Fletcher John 2,292.00 324.11 £ 2,616.11
Fricker Robin 2,292.00 308.87 £ 2,600.87
Hallett Lynda 2,292.00 238.34 323.90 £ 2,854.24
Harper Peter 2,292.00 2,748.96 £ 5,040.96
Harrison-Hicks Jacqueline 2,292.00 11.16 £ 2,303.16
James Shirley 2,292.00 2,748.96 798.06 £ 5,839.02
Lee Elizabeth 2,292.00 3,435.96 406.21 £ 6,134.17
Lewry Josephine 2,292.00 2,748.96 103.31 £ 5,144.27
Livings Helen 2,292.00 398.66 £ 2,690.66
Mayers Kevin 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Mitchell David 2,292.00 280.80 £ 2,572.80
Munro Gerald 2,292.00 221.59 £ 2,513.59
Neighbour David 2,292.00 172.96 £ 2,464.96
O'Keeffe Christina 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Osborne Sarah 2,292.00 97.63 104.83 £ 2,494.46
Ost Judith 2,292.00 2,748.96 £ 5,040.96
Pepper Marina 2,292.00 3,038.79 £ 5,330.79
Rogers David 2,292.00 3,435.96 242.05 £ 5,970.01
Small Andrew 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Taylor Ralph 2,292.00 560.83 £ 2,852.83
Turner Norman 2,292.00 1,823.62 £ 4,115.62
Webber John 2,292.00 2,748.96 61.45 £ 5,102.41
Willis Tracy 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Wilson Ian 2,292.00 £ 2,292.00
Worthington Robert 2,292.00 536.66 £ 2,828.66
£ 93,972.00 £ 40,546.44 £ 6,872.04 £ 574.30 £ 97.63 £ 7,209.29 £ 149,271.70

Which of these are the Numpty Nine?

 

[looney]

Will make it easier for me to find this on search tomorrow and circulate.