FOI release

Loans given by the council

This request was refused in full, so we didn't provide the information the requester asked for. This may include information where we can neither confirm nor deny that we hold it.

Case reference FOI2024/00838

Published 22 May 2024

Request

According to the borrowing and investment live table, as of 31 December 2023, the council's outstanding investment in loans to other local authorities was £5,000,000. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-local-government-finance).

In regards to the above figure, I would like to know:

For each individual loan given by the council:

1. The local authority/borrower name

2. The amount advanced (the initial amount)

3. The outstanding balance

4. The interest rate

5. The settlement date (the date the loan was agreed)

6. The agreed maturity date (the date on which the loan is set to end).  

I would like the response in Excel format with the questions as column headings.

Response

In regards to the above figure, I would like to know:

For each individual loan given by the council:

1. The local authority/borrower name

2. The amount advanced (the initial amount)

3. The outstanding balance

4. The interest rate

5. The settlement date (the date the loan was agreed)

6. The agreed maturity date (the date on which the loan is set to end).  

I would like the response in Excel format with the questions as column headings.

This information is publically available on Herefordshire Council's website and can be viewed via the following link:

Treasury Management quarterly update (herefordshire.gov.uk)

As such we consider this information to be exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is reasonably accessible to you via other means. Please take this letter as a refusal notice under S17 of the Act.

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