Request:
“I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information from your council:
1) How much money is spent by the council, or by contracted caterers, on disposable plastic-lined coffee cups, and how much did these purchases cost? I would like this information broken down by year for the past three financial years (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17).
2) How much money is spent by the council, or by contracted caterers, on disposable plastic cutlery, and how much did these purchases cost? I would like this information broken down by year for the past three financial years (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17).
3) Does the council intend to continue purchasing disposable coffee cups and plastic cutlery?
4) Does the council have recycling facilities in its district that have the capability to recycle the specific coffee cups and plastic cutlery purchased?”
Response:
In response to questions 1-3 above, please note that this information is not held by Devon County Council. Catering is contracted out to Devon Norse, who do not hold this information on our behalf. Information is, therefore, not held, in accordance with Section 3(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
With regard to question 4, please note that Devon County Council is not responsible for recycling and therefore does not hold the information requested. This service is provided by District and Unitary councils in Devon. Please contact them directly using the links provided.