Department for Communities and Local Government
2/06Hempstead House
2 Selden Hill
Hemel Hempstead
Herts HP2 4XN / e-mail

24 March 2011

Mr Derek Tickles
By e-mail / Our Ref:F0004612.
Your Ref:

Dear Mr Tickles,

I am writing in response to your e-mail of 1st March 2011 requesting information about the cost for work to make changes to thefinance system to generate a reporting module that can producemonthly service spend over £500 using an estimate based on number of contractor daysand rounded to the nearest ten thousand pounds. Your request was received by Communities and Local Government on 1st March 2011.

Your request has been considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I confirm that Communities and Local Government holds the information that you have requested and that I am able to provide you with the following information.

No changes to the configuration of the finance system have been made to accommodate the transparency initiative and the answer to your question is nil.

Communities and Local Government as an organisation aims to be as helpful as possible in the way it deals with requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If, however, you are not satisfied with the way in which your request has been handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter. Information about the Department's review procedures and how to apply for an internal review of your case is contained on the Department's website at This also explains your right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision in the event that you remain dissatisfied following the Department’s review.

Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted this Department’s Internal Review procedure. The Information Commissioner‘s address and contact details are set out in the above leaflet.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Meyer