FOI request (FOI-69241289)

As the Chief Operating Officer of the British Horse Society I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The BHS are currently in the process of determining the total number of licensed horse riding establishments in the United Kingdom, a figure which we understand is not held by any Government or equine body in the UK. To aid this research, I would like to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the number of licensed horse riding establishments in Hastings Borough Council. The information that we request is as follows:

1)      The total number, names and contact information of licensed horse riding establishments – defined as a riding school – that are currently operating within the jurisdiction of Hastings Borough Council in 2018.

2)      The total number, names and contact information of licensed horse riding establishments – defined as a riding school – that were in operation within the jurisdiction of Hastings Borough Council in 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

3)      If some, or all the above information is not available, please;

1. a)explain why the information is unavailable 
2. b)provide confirmation of whether this information is publicly available and where it can be found (e.g. a website page)