Reference: RFI 2163
Findings of maladministration
Request a:
how many findings of maladministration the local government ombudsman has made
against your council over the last 10 years.
Request b:
how many findings of maladministration your council, either in full or in part, has
refused to accept.
Request c:
how many findings of maladministration your council has accepted but refused to
comply, either in full or in part, with the local government ombudsman's recommended
remedy.
Response:
This request is refused under s12 (1) Freedom of Information Act 2000, since the cost of
complying would exceed the appropriate limit set out in the Freedom of Information and
Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004. In assessing the cost of
complying, the costs attributable to officer time involved in complying have been taken into
account. Such costs are limited to £450.00, which equates to eighteen hours of officer
time.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this letter acts as a Refusal
Notice.
However, in accordance with our duty to advise and assist, the following information for
the last
5 years can be supplied within the time limit:
Request a:
2
Request b:
0
Request c:
1
The information supplied to you is owned by the council unless otherwise stated and may be protected by
copyright. You are free to use it for your own purposes, including any non-commercial research or for the
purposes of news reporting. Any other re-use of a commercial nature will require the permission of the
Council. Further enquiries in this respect should be directed to Head of Legal Services, North Tyneside
Council, Quadrant The Silver Link North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY
Date: 27 Oct. 09
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