FOI’s received and answered – October 2014 FOI 6711 Q I request a list of Business Rate accounts that meet the following criteria: 1. Current overpayment/credit shown if credit balance hasn’t been carried forward 2. Accounts where a ‘write on’ has been used since 1st April 2000 to cancel an overpayment which has not since been reversed FOI 6711 A If you would like a copy of the attachment sent in response to this request please email [email protected] and quote the above reference. FOI 6712 Q Please can you provide me with the information in relation to business rates accounts in your area. (a) Addresses of all commercial properties that currently have a credit on their account above £1,000. (b) The names and addresses of the ratepayer of the property referred to in (a) if they are NOT a sole trader or individual. (c) The amount by which the account is in credit (d) The rating year that the credit arose (e) The date the information was generated. FOI 6712 A If you would like a copy of the attachment sent in response to this request please email [email protected] and quote the above reference. FOI 6713 Q Please would the Council, firstly, confirm that the department known as "Children's Social Services/Care" comply - at all times - with the Children Act 1989? Please would the Council also confirm that it uses "Risk Assessments" when complying with the Children Act 1989? Please would the Council provide me with one blank copy of all of the various Risk Assessment forms used by the Council "prior" to approaching the Courts in respect of applications for the Courts for 'Interim Care Orders' and 'Emergency Protection Orders' - I include in this part of the request, a copy of the Strategic Discussion form, as required by the Children Act 1989? Please would the Council provide me with a blank copy of all of the various Risk Assessments used after a child has been placed into Foster Care, whether temporarily or permanently? FOI 6713 A Slough Children's Social Services comply with the Children Act 1989 although it has been superseded by more recently by later Children Acts but is still current legislation. It is statutory guidance, meaning it has to be followed. Slough Children's Social Services have developed a Needs and Risks Assessment Framework and has drawn up an Assessment Protocol with agencies that make up the Local safeguarding Children Board, in accordance with Working Together 2013. Again statutory guidance. Please find copies of our Needs and Risks Assessment Form, the Strategy Discussion. The Needs and Risks Assessment form is updated after every step in the child's journey, from referral to case closure. For copies of these please email [email protected] FOI 6714 Q&A Q. It is a legal requirement that you hold valid AirConditioning Assesments if any building has a total of more than 12kw of air conditioning present. Certificates are valid from 5 years of the issue date. Have you undertaken had T.M44 AirConditioning Assesments produced? We have carried out a number of AirConditioning Assesment, and are in the process of obtaining the appropriate certification for the remainder Q. Who is the responsible person for ensuring that your buildings are surveyed and assessed, please provide the name, address, email address and telephone number of the responsible person. Slough Borough Council is the responsible person. Within the Council this responsibility lies with the Asset Infrastructure and Regeneration service. Asistant Director of Asset Infrastructure and regeneration – Joe Carter . [email protected] Q. If your T.M44 Certificates are in place, what is their expiry date? The expiry dates are Variable from March 2015 Q. What was the order value of the works placed with the Company which undertook the work? £3500 Q. Provide a breakdown of the price per building if available. Information not held. Q. How many Certificates were produced? 5 Certificates and a full report was done accompanied by observations Q. Was the Assessor independent as required under the Regulations? The assessor was independent in compliance with the Regulations Q. Name the Assessor organisation. Ambient Ltd Q. Do you have ISO 14001 Accreditation No FOI 6715 Q Please provide details of all properties benefiting from mandatory charitable relief in respect of payment of Business Rates. The information I require would be the Ratepayer name, address, and the period from which the relief has been granted. FOI 6715 A This information is freely available to view on our web site. http://www.slough.gov.uk/business/finance-funding-and-grants/freedom-of-information- business-rates.aspx FOI 6716 Q Part A 1. Please state, which business directory the council uses when searching for suppliers. 2. Does a company need to have a listing in the particular business directory in order for the council to consider the company as a potential supplier? 3. What is the name of the online business directory used by the council? 4. What is the procedure in setting up a business contract with the council? Part B 1. Which funeral director does the council use? What is the reasoning for using this particular funeral director? 2. Is there a contract with this funeral director? 3. What is the name of the firm, company and/or individual used by the council, in order to help find missing or unknown family members? 4. Is there a contract with this firm, company and/or individual? What is the reasoning for using this particular firm, company and/or individual? 5. When there is a council funeral taking place, if the council does not use a solicitor firm or company, who is responsible for finding missing or unknown family members? 6. Within the council who refers information to the Duchy of Cornwall, Duchy of Lancaster, Ultimus Haeres, QLTR, Farrer & Co and/or Treasury Solicitor and/or Bona Vacantia? Please provide name and contact details. 7. Which hospitals refer deaths to the council in which a public health funeral is necessary? 8. What are the contact details of the person (within the hospital) who refers these deaths to the council? 9. Within the last 12 months, how many referrals has the council made to either the Duchy of Cornwall, Duchy of Lancaster, Ultimus Haeres, QLTR, Farrer & Co and/or Treasury Solicitor (or Bona Vacantia)? 10. Are these details published online? Please provide URL and name of website. 11. Are obituaries published for these funerals, in order for friends and/or family members (who are not aware of the death) to attend the funeral? What is the name of the website/publication in which these obituaries are placed? FOI 6716 A An attachment was sent in response to this FOI request. For a copy please email [email protected] FOI 6717 Q&A I am trying to ascertain whether or not the contracts below have been awarded yet and if so, are you able to tell me who to? 1. New escape stairs & associated works, Claycots Primary School, Monkfield Way, Slough. Submission date 25 June 2014 Awarded to AD Construction Ltd 2. Extension to provide a new classroom block, Castleview School, Woodstock Avenue, Slough. Submission date 30 September 2013 Completed. Roan Building Systems. 3. Partial refurb and M&E works, St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road, Slough. Submission date 31 January 2014 Awarded to CF Roberts Ltd 4. Works to communal doors, CCTV, lighting and communal areas. Various locations, Slough. Submission date 28 March 2014 Awarded to Wiggintons Ltd 5. Roof replacement works. Slough Crematorium, Stoke Road, Slough. Submission date 30 April 2014 Awarded to Breyer Ltd 6. Extension to provide modular classrooms, Godolphin Junior School, Oatlands Drive, Slough. Submission date 30 April 2014. Not yet awarded. 7. Decent Homes contract. Kitchen and bathroom replacement. various locations, Slough. Submission date 7 January 2014 Awarded to Keepmoat FOI 6718 Q We are planning to buy a property in Langley - Castleview primary school catchment (with hope to get a primary school place for our Son turning 4 next yr March) )which is a big decision for us, and above requested info will help us making right decision. FOI 6718 A An attachment was sent in response to this FOI request – for a copy please email [email protected] FOI 6719 Q Does Slough Borough Council have a binding contract with Morgan Sindal that requires Morgan Sindal to employ local residents on the Slough Regeneration projects? FOI 6719 A I can confirm that there is no legally binding contract that requires Slough Regeneration Partnership (or its contractors or sub-contractors) to employ local Slough residents. FOI 6720 Q&A Have councillors been supplied with tablet computers for carrying out their duties? Yes If they have been supplied with tablet computers, please provide a breakdown of the costs of supplying these items, with the date of purchase (at least month and year), including: o Make and model of tablets bought, and whether they are a replacement for a tablet previously used by a councillor, and if the council has issued tablets as replacements, could you also include reason for replacement (e.g. upgrade, broken, lost or stolen). I-Pad 4 devices were issued to all Councillors after the May 2014 election. The costs were circa 25K for the devices. This was the first roll out of tablet devices to councillors o Costs of any accessories (e.g. keyboards, covers) and software (such as paid for apps) Accessories (case, keyboard etc) were included in the price above. Good software was purchased (circa 100 per device) to containerise the device to PSN government security standards.