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Deception by Devon County Council

Ben Bradshaw MP Posted on Sun, August 16, 2015 13:06:04

Email sent – 16.08 – 12.50

Dear Mr Bradshaw

I wish to report major deception by the Devon County Council ref the As Built
Health and Safety File which I sent to your earlier.

This document was released under the FOIA only a few weeks
ago.

It is NOT (repeat NOT) the As Built Health and Safety File
as requested by the two FOIA unknown requesters. It is the Pre Construction
Phase H&S Files, which is different animal all together.

Could this be the reason why the DCC are spending
thousands of pounds to fight my FOIA case because they do not have the As Built Health and Safety files as required by law?.

This is evidence of further deception by the DCC.

With thanks

Yours sincerely

Alan M Dransfield



Sandy Park Stadium

Lightning Protection Posted on Sat, August 15, 2015 07:05:20

Email sent – 14/08/15 06.28

Sports Ground Safety Authority.

Dear Mr Perkins

There is no point giving me any email contact for the Devon
County Council because they have imposed a lifetime email ban against me.
Please see the As Built H&S File (ABHSF) attached which supports my
allegations that the Rugby Bridge is unsafe and unfit for purpose.

I appreciate this is not the ABHSF for the Rugby Stadium but
rest assured the Stadium itself is a Lighting deathtrap. The Rugby Stadium is
non-compliant to the BS/EN 62305/2008 .

It would automatically follow that the Stadium Safety
Certificate has been obtained under fraudulent means.

As you are aware, the Rugby World Cup matches will be played
in the Sandy Park stadium and visitors, players. officials and spectator
safety has been compromised because of Lightning Protection failures.

I would also remind you of similar LPS failures on the
Olympic Stadium which has placed HM The Queen in mortal danger.

The Sports Ground Safety Authority have failed their duty of
care and I would be most grateful if you would give me your line manager’s name
and email please.

With thanks

Yours sincerely

Alan M Dransfield



No lightning protection in Devon schools

Lightning Protection Posted on Sat, August 15, 2015 06:56:10

Email sent – 07.01 14/08/15

From: alan
dransfield
<alanmdransfield@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Subject: LIGHTNING PROTECTION FAILURES AT DEVON SCHOOLS
To: BRADSHAW Ben <BradshawBP@parliament.uk>
Cc: govem@parliament.uk, John BERCOW
<john.bercow.mp@parliament.uk>,
Richard Bailey <Richard.Bailey@ico.gsi.gov.uk>,
Mark Thorogood <Mark.Thorogood@ico.gsi.gov.uk>,
aacpresidentpa@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
<aacpresidentpa@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk>,
Fiona Miller miller <Fiona.Miller@dwf.co.uk>,
“Sampson, Mary (RCJ)” <mary.sampson@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk>,
GRC@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk” <grc@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk>, Andrew Brewer
<andrewbrewer1@hotmail.co.uk>,
Richard.Howson@carillionplc.com
<richard.howson@carillionplc.com>,
“Holt Robert (Education Director)” <Robert.Holt@carillionplc.com>

Dear Mr Bradshaw

As you are aware, I have raised this particular matter
several times with you before and to date, you have ignored my allegations that
Devon schools are not being provisioned with adequate or minimum lightning
protection systems.

Please see the attached Maintenance Agreement 2010/2015
between the DCC and Norfolk Property Services and in particular, para
15.7 which clearly states that Lightning Risk Assessment WILL be undertaken.
This is a legal requirement under the H&S at Work Act 74 and the BS/EN
62305/2008 inter alia.

There is no particular evidence anywhere on the DCC website
which confirms this Lightning Risk Assessment (LRA) has been
undertaken at any Devon School.

On the contrary, there is factual evidence that Devon
schools have NOT been provisioned with minimum Lightning Protection System
safety and the LRA have been wilfully and criminaly ignored.

In the event that LRA has been neglected and omitted, it
leaves the children and staff at all Devon Schools vulnerable to Lightning
dangers. It also raises the question if the schools are operating in a legal
void and would their Public Liability insurance cover be revoked in the event
of lightning damage at any Devon schools.

For your information, urgent action and files

With thanks

Yours sincerely

Alan M Dransfield



Lost his moral compass

Ben Bradshaw MP Posted on Sat, August 15, 2015 06:52:59

Email sent – 14.08.15 09.10

Dear Mr Bradshaw

It is with deep regret that I have reached the conclusion
you have lost your moral compass with your consistent failure to acknowledge or
respond to my concerns for life-threatening dangers in and around Exeter.

You have refused categorically to allow my access to your
Friday night surgery, you have recently debarred me from you Facebook page and you
have refused to reply or acknowledge dozens of my emails ref fraud and
theft of public funds, criminal negligence by the Devon County Council, inter alia.

You have failed your fiduciary duty of care as my MP to
assist a constituent in need of help..

Unfortunately, I have no other recourse of action other than
the ballot box but that will not prevent me from exposing you as the fraud
which you are.

Yours in disgust

Alan M Dransfield



Queen Elizabeth Sports Stadium unsafe

Lightning Protection Posted on Tue, August 04, 2015 02:39:32

Dear
Rachael

Thank
you for your response but I do not accept your comments that my FOIA request
requires further time. My request is straightforward and benign and I consider
you are plotting delaying and frustration tactics.

With
thanks

Alan
M Dransfield

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On 3 Aug 2015, at 15:02, foi <foi@londonlegacy.co.uk>
wrote:

Dear
Mr Dransfield

FREEDOM
OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST

The
Freedom of Information Act obliges us to respond to requests promptly and no
later than 20 working days after receiving your request. However, when a
qualified exemption applies to the information and the public interest test is
engaged, the Act allows the time for response to be longer than 20 working
days, and a full response must be provided within such time as is reasonable in
all circumstances of the case.

We
do, of course, aim to make all decisions within 20 working days, including in
cases where we need to consider the public interest test. In this case,
however, we have not yet reached a decision on where the balance of the public
interest lies.

In
your case we estimate that it will take an additional 20 working days to take a
decision on where the balance of the public interest lies. Therefore, we plan
to let you have a response by 3 September 2015. If it appears that it
will take longer than this to reach a decision, we will keep you informed.
Obviously, if we are able to provide you with our response before this date, we
will do so.

The
exemption that applies in relation to your request and that requires the extra
time in order to consider the public interest is: s.31(1) (a) – Law
Enforcement. Information which is not exempt information by virtue of
section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or
would be likely to, prejudice—(a)the prevention or detection of crime,

We will keep you informed of our progress and provide you with our
response to your request as soon as we are able.

Yours
sincerely

Rachael
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From: alan dransfield [mailto:alanmdransfield@gmail.com]
Sent: 09 July 2015 06:32
To: foi
Cc: Richard Bailey; christopher.graham@ico.org.uk;
John BERCOW; Mayor of London
Subject: PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE OLYMPIC STADIUM

London Legacy Authority.

Dear Sirs

Under protection of the FOIA 2000 ,please provide me with
the following information for the Queen Elizabeth Sports Stadium in London:

1.A copy of your Public Liability Insurance
Certificate

2.A copy of the COMPLETION CERTIFICATE.

3.A copy of the Sports Stadium Safety Certificate from
Newham Council..

With thanks

Yours sincerely

Alan M Dransfield

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Quay Climbing Centre

Ben Bradshaw MP Posted on Sun, August 02, 2015 16:24:27

Email sent – 28/07/15 0726

Mr Bradshaw

Can you explain to me why these regulations were bypassed on
the Quay climbing centre please? In particular, the hand rails safety barriers and the stairs
tread depth.

Dransfield



Yet more vexatious decisions

Vexatious Posted on Sun, August 02, 2015 16:20:30


Non-conductive roof

Lightning Protection Posted on Sun, August 02, 2015 16:15:57

Email sent – 31/07/15 16.59

Dear
Sirs

Please
review your decision because I do not accept your statement that the Olympic
Stadium is compliant with the BS/ EN62305/2008.

The
material being used is non conductive, ie it is made of PVC.

I
look forward to your review .

Please
be mindful that I am on record that HM the Queen has been placed in
mortal danger should she visit this Stadium.

With
thanks

Alan M Dransfield



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