Response 3794821

Response to request for information

Reference

3794821

Response date

29 August 2025

Request

I am compiling a register of all of England, Wales and Scotland’s local authorities’ data on their operational facilities management and utilities spend for the 2024 / 2025 financial year.

Response

Your request, referred to as FOI – 3794821, covers information which, under local government financial regulations, is due to be published at a later date by December 2025.We have decided not to release this information at this time and rely on the exemption to disclosure under section 22 FOIA, namely that this is information intended for future publication. This is in the public interest as the disclosure of finalised and complete financial information is a statutory requirement and is not only an important part of the Council’s financial transparency but these figures and necessary for statistical analysis and future planning at both local and national level. We have therefore determined that, the premature release of incomplete figures would not be in the public interest.  
 
In line with our duty to assist you,  we suggest that you consider re-submitting your request if you require a breakdown of the costs after they are publicly released.