Dear Lynda,

     Thanks for your reply. I correspondingly went to look at section 8
     of the Act, and can't find anywhere that says you need my postal
     address. (Indeed, there is even guidance to this effect on the DCA
     website, stating I do not need to supply such information.)

     The other issues that Mr Edwards states:

     • clearly does not have any serious purpose or value; • is designed
     to cause disruption or annoyance; • has the effect of harassing the
     public authority; or • can otherwise fairly be characterised as
     obsessive or manifestly unreasonable.

     I don't think apply. If you think my request falls under any of
     these reasons, or indeed you consider it 'vexatious', please could
     you outline your reasoning as to why this conclusion has been
     reached.

     I also take exception to:

     'For instance, unless you are a professional journalist or
     researcher, your request would be less likely to have any serious
     purpose or value if you do not live in this District.'

     which seems to imply that the 'ordinary' taxpayer in the Rother
     District Council area is somehow less entitled to make FoI requests
     than a journalist or researcher. Who deems the request to be
     serious or not? I find this sneering comment to be offensive.

     I look forward to you actually dealing with my request,

     Yours sincerely,

    

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