Enquiries to: Information Team Our Ref: FOI613957
Dear Mr Bradley
Freedom of Information Request 613957
Thank you for your recent request received 30 July 2018. Your request was actioned under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in which you requested the following information –
“I would like copies of all the documents present to Channel 4 as part of their bid. Including itineraries & schedules for the visit. People invited to attend and participate, list of those who did participate. Documents and communication between the council and Channel 4 and within the Council discussing the bid and disclosing the results.”
Response:
Please see attached copies of itineraries and schedules for the bid process including details of attendees
With regard to the remaining elements of your request, the City Council has considered whether this information you have requested may be exempt from disclosure under section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The reason we have considered this Exemption is on the basis that the requested information is commercially sensitive and relates to the financial and business affairs of the City Council and third parties in respect of commercial transactions both current and anticipated.
The use of Section 43 (2) of the FOIA requires the application of a public interest test. The City Council has considered the following public interest arguments in respect of releasing the information:
If details of the correspondence and bid documentation were to be disclosed this would substantially impair and prejudice the ability of the City Council to conduct negotiations with third parties for similar investment and job creation opportunities and would therefore place the City Council at a substantial disadvantage when negotiating or entering into other similar commercial arrangements.
The effect of such disclosure would be potentially damaging to the City Council as the third party organisation(s) affected may well look to the City Council for compensation as a result of disclosure which could place the City Council under the threat of legal action.
As a counterpoint argument to these factors are that it is in the interest of the public to be clear what projects or initiatives the City Council is bidding for and what these may entail in terms of their impact on the public purse. That this is of interest to the public is a matter of record, however the extent to which the level of detail request is of itself of public interest must then be weighed against the prejudice disclosure would have on current or future projects.
With these considerations in mind it is considered that the public interest in the disclosure of the information you have requested is outweighed by the non-release of the information as Liverpool City Council Information Team Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1DS E: [email protected]
the effect of substantially prejudicing the City Council’s ability to develop, negotiate and enter into arrangements for similar commercial and public sector opportunities and that disclosure would raise a significant risk of potential legal action for breach of confidence.
Accordingly the City Council believes the public interest arguments in favour of withholding the information outweigh those in favour of releasing it and therefore withholds information relating to the remaining elements of your request.
This concludes our response.
In accordance with the application of Section 43 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we have not provided all of the information requested. As such we are required to serve you with the following Section 17 Notice –
The City Council will consider appeals, referrals or complaints in respect of your Freedom of Information Act 2000 and you must submit these in writing to [email protected] within 28 days of receiving your response.
The matter will be dealt with by an officer who was not previously involved with the response and we will look to provide a response within 40 days. If you remain dissatisfied you may also apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision about whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.The Information Commissioner’s website is www.ico.gov.uk and the postal address and telephone numbers are:-
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF. Telephone 0303 123 1113. Email – [email protected] (they advise that their email is not secure)
I trust this information satisfies your enquiry.
Yours sincerely A Lewis Angela Lewis Information Team
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Liverpool City Council Information Team Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1DS E: [email protected]
CHANNEL 4 JUDGE VISIT 27 JUNE 2018 - FULL ITINERARY Time Action Location 14.02 C4 team arrive at Liverpool South Parkway and meet Philippa Nolan with car Liverpool South Parkway Pick up outside 14.10 Travel to Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Pier Head Route as below Route : Mather Ave, Allerton Rd, Penny Lane, Greenbank Dr, Mossely Hill Dr, Croxteth Rd, Princes Rd, Upper Parliament St, Jamaica St, Blundell St, Wapping, Strand, Water St, Pier Head, STOP & WAIT. Arrive Royal Liver Building and enter Bella Ballroom - opportunity for refreshments on Royal Liver Building, Bella Ballroom, 14.30 balcony 1st Floor Liverpool team to be in RLB from 14:15 to greet, large bags to be left in car, soft & hot drinks/snacks to be served buffet style. Royal Liver Building, Bella Ballroom, 15.00 Main Presentation 1st Floor Staff/Representatives: Steve Rotheram - Mayor of Liverpool City Region Joe Anderson OBE - Mayor of Liverpool Claire McColgan MBE - Director of Culture Erika Rushton - Director, Baltic Creative Professor Janet Hemingway - Director, Liverpool School Tropical Medicine Professor Nigel Weatherill - Vice Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University Robin Kemp - Head of Creative Development, Liverpool Gregg Stott - Head of Investment, Liverpool Royal Liver Building, Bella Ballroom, 16.00 Q&A session 1st Floor
Additonal Staff/Representatives: Mark Bousfield - Director of Commercial Development and Investment, Liverpool City Region Mark Kitts - Asst Director, Planning and Development Lynn Saunders - Head of Liverpool Film Office Martin Thompson - Senior Policy Advisor Gemma Bodinetz - Creative Director, Everyman Theatre Prof. Phil Redmond - Head of Education, Skills and Talent Consortium Ali Machray - Liverpool Echo Anna Rothery, Councillor Joe Yates, LJMU Royal Liver Building, Bella Ballroom, 17.00 Informal meeting with members of creative community 1st Floor Approx additonal 15 people. Prosecco/beer/elderflower to be served on arrival. Sue F to greet in reception and hold until Q&A is over. Guests to then enter room and drinks served - balcony to be open. 17.30 Tour of key sites Helicopter, Pier Head Helicopter to land at approx 17:15 in Plot 7 (Cruise Terminal), CL staff to be on ground to keep space sterile. C4 team to drop any further bags off in car outside then board helicopter with Mark Kitts. Claire & Pip to travel in car to Speke Helicentre to meet C4 judges off helicopter with bags. 18.00 Land at Speke Helicentre & Travel to Liverpool South Parkway Speke Airport to LSP Pip to go in car with C4 judges to LSP, Claire/Mark to get taxi back to City Centre. 18.34 Train from Liverpool South Parkway to London Euston Liverpool South Parkway 21.02 Arrive at London Euston London Euston CHANNEL 4 ATTENDEE LIST Speaker Name Session Arrival Time Claire McColgan Main Presentation 13:00 - Dress Rehearsal Erika Rushton Main Presentation 13:00 - Dress Rehearsal Gregg Stott Main Presentation 13:00 - Dress Rehearsal Joe Anderson Main Presentation 14:15 - Dress Rehearsal Professor Janet Hemingway Main Presentation 13:00 - Dress Rehearsal Professor Nigel Weatherill Main Presentation 13:00 - Dress Rehearsal Robin Kemp Main Presentation 13:00 - Dress Rehearsal Steve Rotheram Main Presentation 14:15 - Dress Rehearsal
Ali Machray Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Anna Rothery Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Gemma Bodinetz Q&A 15:45 Joe Yates Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Lynn Saunders Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Mark Bousfield Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Mark Kitts Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Martin Thompson Q&A 13:45 - Dress Rehearsal Prof. Phil Redmond Q&A 14:30 Ron Odunaiya Q&A 14:45
Anna Rothery Guests x 3 Reception 17:45 Becky Jones Reception 16:45 Ben Smith Reception 16:45 Cathy Skelly Reception 16:45 Cathy Tyson Reception 16:45 Clemens Wangerin Reception 16:45 Colin McKeown Reception 16:45 Donna Molloy Reception 16:45 Garth Dallas Reception 16:45 Gemma Nolan Reception 16:45 Jeff Young Reception 16:45 Jo Wright Reception 16:45 Jude Kelly Reception 16:45 Kate Haldane Reception 16:45 Leanne Jones Reception 16:45 Mike Stubbs Reception 16:45 Patrick Hall Reception 16:45 Sol Papadopoulos Reception 16:45 Wayne Hemingway Reception 17:00 Channel 4 Visit to Liverpool - Wednesday 27 June 2018 Liverpool Attendees
Liverpool Presentation Team
Steve Rotheram Mayor of Liverpool City Region Joe Anderson OBE Mayor of Liverpool Claire McColgan MBE Director of Culture Erika Rushton Director, Baltic Creative Professor Janet Hemingway Director, Liverpool School Tropical Medicine Professor Nigel Weatherill Vice Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University Robin Kemp Head of Creative Development, Liverpool Gregg Stott Head of Investment, Liverpool
Additional Liverpool Reps for Q&A
Mark Bousfield Director of Commercial Development and Investment, Liverpool City Region Mark Kitts Asst Director, Planning and Development Lynn Saunders Head of Liverpool Film Office Martin Thompson Senior Policy Advisor Gemma Bodinetz Creative Director, Everyman Theatre Prof. Phil Redmond Head of Education, Skills and Talent Consortium Ali Machray Editor, Liverpool Echo Anna Rothery Mayoral Lead for Equality Prof. Joe Yates Executive Dean Faculty of Arts, LJMU Ron Odunaiya Director of Community Services
Reception
Becky Jones Draw & Code Ben Smith Laduma Cathy Skelly Invest Liverpool Clemens Wangerin Vtime Colin McKeown LA Productions Donna Molloy LA Productions Garth Dallas Legal Director, Dallas Legal Gemma Nolan TV Producer, One Born Every Minute Jeff Young Theatre/TV/Film Writer Jo Wright FACT Jude Kelly Women of the World Festival Kate Haldane PBJ Management Leanne Jones 20 Stories High Mike Stubbs FACT Patrick Hall LA Productions Sol Papadopoulos Hurricane Films Wayne Hemingway Hemingway Design
Channel 4 visit to Liverpool – confidential