Geoff Connell 
Resources Directorate 
Chief Information 
Information Governance 
Officers 
 
Ian Gibbs 
Information 
Governance 
Mirrorball 
Ask for: Information 
Information Governance 
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Governance 
Direct House, Bridge Rd. Depot 
[email address] 
 
Abbey Road 
 
 
Stratford 
 
Your ref :  
London   E15 3XL 
 
Tel: 020 8430 3737 
 
Our ref: FOI/E3745 
Fax: 020 8430 1504 
 
 
Email: 
 
Date: 18/03/2009 
[email address]
 
 
v.uk 
Web: www.newham.gov.uk 
 
 
Dear Sir / Madam, 
 
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000  
Request for Information: Information Provided 
Please quote our reference: E3745 
Subject: FOI Requests 
 
We write with regard to your recent enquiry for information held by the Council under the 
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please find the information you have 
requested below. 
 
Request 
 
Can you please tell me the number of Freedom of Information requests that you have failed 
to respond to within the 20 days with the requested information - in the last 3 years. 
 
Response 
 
Calendar Year 2006 
 
Responses that exceeded 20 working days   
55 
 
Calendar Year 2007 
 
Responses that exceeded 20 working days   
97 
 
Calendar Year 2008 
 
Responses that exceeded 20 working days   
125 
 
The reasons why a request may exceed 20 working days include: 
 
•  Insufficient information to search for the information 
•  The search exceed the 2.5 days search limit and advice provided to limit search 
•  More information is requested form the requester 
The Council owns the copyright in most of the material provided. Copyright © Newham Council. The information 
supplied, unless otherwise stated, are copyright protected. All rights reserved. We may have provided information 
which is produced by others who have copyright and you should seek their consent before use of the information. 
Where possible we indicate the source of the material. You can apply to the Council to re-use the information 
supplied under the Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations. 
 
We publish an anonomised list of requests and responses on the Council’s website quarterly. 
 

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•  The information is complex and more time is required by the council 
•  The public interest test has to be considered 
 
If you require any further information or are not happy with our response please do not 
hesitate to contact a member of our team on (020) 8430 3737 or email us at 
[Newham Borough Council request email].  
 
If you are not satisfied with the decision, you may ask for an internal review via Newham 
Council Complaints Procedure. I enclose a copy of the procedure. 
 
 
Yours Faithfully 
 
Information Governance 
 
Newham Council 
The Council owns the copyright in most of the material provided. Copyright © Newham Council. The information 
supplied, unless otherwise stated, are copyright protected. All rights reserved. We may have provided information 
which is produced by others who have copyright and you should seek their consent before use of the information. 
Where possible we indicate the source of the material. You can apply to the Council to re-use the information 
supplied under the Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations. 
 
We publish an anonomised list of requests and responses on the Council’s website quarterly. 
 

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