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Freedom of Information Request

Hollow block and beam/beam and pot structures

Received: 23 July 2024

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from London Borough of Barnetthority1) A list of instances, in the past 15 years, when London Borough of Barnet has found structural issues with hollow block and beam/beam and pot structures on any buildings within the authority. The list should include: the address where the issue was found, what sort of building (ie school,office etc) it, and when the issue was found2) A list of instances, in the past 15 years, when London Borough of Barnet commissioned reports from structural engineers into structural issues with hollow block and beam/beam and pot structures on any buildings within the authority. The list should include: the address where the issue was found, what sort of building (ie school,office etc), and when the issue was found3) Copies of those reports.4) How much money your council spent rectifying these problems.I would like to receive the information in Excel format please. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance. 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.If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me via email or phone and I will be very happy to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request, my details are outlined below. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

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  • Response (cost exceeds limit) - application/pdf - Download