County Council telephone: 01572 722 577 Catmose fax: 01572 758 307 email: [email protected] Rutland web: www.rutland.gov.uk LE15 6HP DX: 28340 Oakham

22 December 2016

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – 1412/16

Dear Sir/Madam

Your request for information has now been considered and the information requested is provided below.

Request/Response:

1. Does the council use a genealogy firm or tracing agents?

Answer: Yes

a. Is this firm or agent regulated?

Answer: There is no formal regulatory body for genealogists. The firm that we use therefore uses a number of methods to ensure that they maintain high standards within the industry.

The firm has its own conduct code and all of its case managers are members of the APG (Association of Professional Genealogists) (www.apgen.org) which likewise has a code of ethics or they or members of the International Association of Professional Probate Researchers (IAAPR) (www.iappr.org). The organisation also has a number of accreditations including ISO 27001/2013 Information Security and ISO 9001 Quality Management. In addition, the organisation has an in house Expert Witness, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for its indemnity insurance business and is a member of the Professional Association of Legal Services (PALS) (www.thepals.org.uk).

b. i. Did you select the genealogy firm or tracing agents through a tendering process?

Answer: No – tender process was not applicable.

ii. If yes, are you able to provide a copy of the winning tender application?

Answer: Not Applicable

c. For what reason would you require the services of a genealogy firm or tracing agents?

Answer: To trace relatives where a resident dies within the County with no known next of kin.

2. For each public health funeral please provide :

a. The deceased persons first name and surname b. The deceased persons date of death and date of birth c. The last known residence of the deceased d. Has the next of kin of the deceased been traced? e. The date on which these details and any additional details have been referred to the Government Legal Department/ Treasury Solitcitor, Duchy of Lancaster, Duchy of , QLTR, National Ultimus Haeres, or any other organisation. f. Name of any other organisation that these details have been passed to.

Answer:

a) The deceased persons first Michael Moone Sheila Barnes George Wignell name and surname b) The deceased persons date of Death – 01/11/13 Death - 29/02/16 Death – 11/10/16 death and date Birth – 27/02/34 Birth – 6/9/28 Birth – 08/12/16 of birth c) The last Shire Lodge known residence Nursing Home, 95 Station Road, 7 Main Street, of the deceased 281 Rockingham Oakham, Caldecott, LE16 Road, Corby, Rutland, LE15 8RS Northants, NN17 6QT 2AE d) Has the next of kin of the No No Yes deceased been traced? e) The date on which these details and any additional details have been referred to the Government Legal 09/01/2014 – Department/ Treasury N/A N/A Treasury Solicitors Solicitor, Duchy of Lancaster, Duchy of Cornwall, QLTR, National Ultimus Haeres, or any other organisation. f) Name of any other organisation that Simmonds N/A N/A these details Grant Solicitors have been passed to.

3. Please provide name and contact details of the person and department who would need to contact family members or next of kin following a public health funeral.

Answer:

Craig Howat Senior Environmental Health Officer Public Protection Rutland County Council Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP t: 01572 720981 e: [email protected]

a. Please provide name and contact details of the person and department who need to trace owner's of empty homes.

Answer:

Adam Cliff Empty Homes Officer Adult Services & Communities City Council 4th Floor Bayard Place, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1HZ t: 01733 864127 e: [email protected]

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If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please contact the Head of Corporate Governance, Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP You can also complain to the Information Commissioner at:

The Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House, Water lane Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF Tel: 01625 545700

Yours faithfully

FOI Administrator Corporate Support Team, Rutland County Council