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Freedom of Information Request

Freedom of Information Request - Internal Correspondence Regarding 546-548 Finchley Road

Received: 10 October 2025

I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.Please provide copies of any correspondence, internal or external, emails, meeting notes, or reports held by the London Borough of Barnet relating to or referencing 546-548 Finchley Road, NW11 8DD, during the period 1 June 2025 to 10 October 2025.This request includes all communication concerning:1.The Section 184 temporary crossover application for the site.2.The calculation or justification of any bond, deposit, or construction payment associated with the Section 184 works.3.Instructions, discussions, or notes regarding site inspections, monitoring, or enforcement visits at 546-548 Finchley Road.4.Any reason, direction, or policy discussion explaining or referring to increased attention, oversight, or scrutiny of this site.Please include in the search any correspondence exchanged between or involving the following individuals or departments:*Paul Lidher, Highways Officer*Andrew Gudge, Operations Director - Highways*Ian Edser, Director of Highways & Transportation*Stephen McDonald, Director of Growth*Fabien Gaudin, Director of Planning & Building Control*Declan Khan, Regulatory Services Director*Cath Shaw, Deputy Chief Executive*John Hooton, Chief Executive*Any Assistant Directors, Operations Managers, or other officers within the Traffic & Development, Development Control, Network & Infrastructure, or Transport Strategy teams (including Andy Hilsdon, Paul Bragg, Federico Marsili, Charles Parish, and their direct reports).*Any councillors or elected members who have discussed or been copied into correspondence about the site.If retrieving correspondence for all named individuals would exceed the statutory time limit, please prioritise searches within the Highways & Transportation Service (from Paul Lidher up to Ian Edser) and any emails containing the keywords:*'546 Finchley Road'*'548 Finchley Road'*'Finchley Road temporary crossover'*'Section 184'I am happy for the Council to redact any personal information that is exempt from disclosure under the Act, provided the context and substance of the communication remain clear.Please provide the response electronically (PDF or email format).

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