Issue - meetings
Freedom of Information(FOI) Requests
Meeting: 26/01/2011 - Standards Committee (Item 26)
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Minutes:
Further to minute 16 (2/12/2011) Jane Corrin, Information Manager, presented a report including a breakdown of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests that were received in 2009/10, figures from neighbouring Local Authorities, and analysis of the FOI requests, which were recorded in a central register. She responded to questions from members concerning:
- the legislation and definition of FOI requests;
- the mechanism for making requests (95% were received by email);
- the breakdown of requests received in 20009/10 and trends in terms of the increase in requests relating to highway maintenance and environmental complaints;
- the cost of facilitating requests and the methodology for itemising costs;
- further benchmarking with public bodies to include the Joint Boards;
- requests for information concerning third parties;
- the possibility of charging for the more detailed requests
Resolved –
(1) That the report be noted.
(2) That Jane Corrin be thanked for her presentation.
Meeting: 02/12/2010 - Standards Committee (Item 16)
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Minutes:
Further to minute 13 (29/9/210) the Director of Finance presented a further report including a breakdown of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests that were received in 2009/10, figures from neighbouring Local Authorities, and analysis of the FOI requests, which were recorded on a central register and held in calendar year format.
Resolved - That the report be noted and that Jane Corrin, Information Manager, be asked to make a presentation to the next meeting of this committee outlining the key points in her report.