Cumbria County Council

Resources and Transformation – Information Governance Team – Lonsdale Building – The Courts – – CA3 8NA T: 01228 221234 – E: [email protected]

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10 November 2016 Your reference: Our reference: FOI 2016-0948

Dear

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - DISCLOSURE

The council has completed its search relating to your request for information about Farmers not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria, which was received on 26 September 2016.

The council does hold information within the definition of your request.

Question 1 A list of dates of all or any complaints made relating to Farmers not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria Answer 1 30.08.16, 01.09.16, 02.09.16, 08.09.16, 25.09.16, 26.09.16, 27.09.16, 29.09.16

Question 2 A list of the number of all individual visits made to Farmers in the village of Mawbray relating to the individual Farmers not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria Answer 2 24.08.16 - visit 25.08.16 - visit, delivered ‘Farming and the public highway’ leaflet, ‘Mud on Road’ boards set out 26.08.16 - visit, discuss complaint, road swept by Highways, letter sent (confirming what was discussed and requesting proposals go forward within 28 days).

Question 3 Details of all actions taken following visits to individual Farmers in Mawbray relating to the individual Farmers not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria Answer 3 See response to Question 2.

Question 4 A list of dates of all or any complaints made relating to Gatesgarth Hall Farm, CA15 6QT for not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray Cumbria Answer 4 See answer to Question 1

Question 5 A list of the number of all individual visits made to Gatesgarth Hall Farm, CA15 6QT Maryport relating to not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria Answer 5 See answer to Question 2

Question 6 Serving the people of Cumbria cumbria.gov.uk

Details of all actions taken following visits to Gatesgarth Hall Farm, CA15 6QT Mawbray relating to not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria Answer 6 See answer to Question 2

Question 7 A list of dates of all or any complaints made relating to the following list of individuals - Joseph Richard Thompson The Gin Ring Mawbray CA15 6QT - Edward James Thompson Gatesgarth Hall Mawbray CA15 6QT - Joseph George Thompson Croft Farm Mawbray CA15 6QT - York place Company Secretaries limited, 12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS for not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray Cumbria

Question 8 A list of the number of all individual visits made to those listed in section 6 above relating to not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray

Question 9 Details of all actions taken following visits to any or all of those listed in section 7 above relating to not cleaning the public roadways following the movement of cattle in Mawbray, Cumbria

Answer 7, 8 and 9 - We do not hold any complaints were the individuals are named in person

Most of the information that we provide in response to requests submitted under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 will be subject to copyright protection. In most cases the copyright will be owned by Cumbria County Council. However the copyright in other information may be owned by another person or organisation, as indicated on the information itself.

You are free to use any information supplied in this response for your own non-commercial research or private study purposes. The information may also be used for any other purpose allowed by a limitation or exception in copyright law, such as news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for example by publishing the information in analogue or digital form, including on the internet, will require the permission of the copyright owner. Where the copyright owner is the council you will need to make an application under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.

For information where the copyright is owned by another person or organisation you must apply to the owner to obtain their permission.

If you are dissatisfied with the way the council has responded to your request you can request an Internal Review. If you would like to request a Review please contact the Information Governance Team using the details at the top of this letter.

Further information can be found on the council’s website: http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/council- democracy/accesstoinformation/internalreviewscomplaints.asp

Yours sincerely,

Senior Manager – Performance and Risk

Serving the people of Cumbria cumbria.gov.uk