FOI - ERDF and ESF Funding outcomes

Dear FOI team

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.

I am interested to find out about plans for projects run by the council/local authority which were planned to be funded by the European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund.

I would like to find details of any plans or applications for funds from the ERDF and ESF- their status as at 23 June 2016 and outcomes since.

For this, please could you provide me with:

1. Details of any applications for projects under either fund which were in planning or application stage as at 23 June 20116. Including details of:

• specific projects with their planned postcodes or coordinates.
• Was it a new project or the continuation of an existing project?
• How much money was requested from the fund?
• What percentage of the total required funding was to be from ERDF or ESF funding?
• if possible the Priority Axis the project falls under

      2.  Details of any plans/ applications which have been a. rejected, b. delayed since 23 June 2016

• specific projects with their planned postcodes or coordinates.
• Was it a new project or the continuation of an existing project?
• How much money was requested from the fund?
• What percentage of the total required funding was to be from ERDF or ESF funding?
• if possible the Priority Axis the project falls under
• Any drafts budgets/ plans for where alternative funding for these projects will come from

If this information is held by an outside contractor then it is your responsibility under the FOIA to obtain that information. If it is held by another public body then please can you inform me of this and, if possible, transfer the request to that public body.

I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and that it is the department's responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need further clarification, please contact me via the telephone number listed.

If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive fees.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.

Many thanks,