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Question:
Could the Portfolio Holder confirm how many Freedom of Information requests currently awaiting responses have been with the Council for more than 30, 60, 90 and 120 days and can they confirm that all the recipients will receive a response this side of the elections in May?
Minutes: Response by the Portfolio Holder:
Please find attached a report on the number of outstanding Freedom of Information [FOI] requests currently awaiting responses in answer to your questions. Our current requirement is to respond to enquiries within 20 working days. The Head of Service responsible for FOI is not able to provide the reassurance sought by you that all recipients will receive a response this side of the election. We are responsible for the management of requests and tasking the relevant service for response and in effect we are beholden to the service areas to provide a response. However, we chase all outstanding requests on a regular basis (3 times per week), we also communicate with the service areas and offer assistance where possible( i.e. understanding what the issues are and whether an exemption would apply).
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