addresses of “long term empty” Commercial properties that are within Stroud District Council area

Dear Mr. Nash,

I am writing to acknowledge your e-mail received in the office by e-mail
on 24 December 2009.

Kathryn Skill

Business Support Officer

Legal Services

Stroud District Council

Tel: (01453) 754386

Ext: 4386

The information included in this e-mail is of a confidential nature and is
intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee,
any disclosure, copying or distribution by you is prohibited and may be
unlawful. Disclosure to any party other than the addressee, whether
inadvertent or otherwise is not intended to waive privilege or
confidentiality.

Dear Mr Nash,

Thank you for your email which has been forwarded on to me. I have written to the Council's Monitoring Officer asking for him to review your FOI request.

We will be in touch shortly.

Kind regards

Emma Godding
Trainee Solicitor

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Dear Mr Nash,

It has come to my attention via the website www.whatdotheyknow.com
that your request for a review does not appear to have reached me.
I apologise for the delay.

I can now respond to your query as follows:-

The information set out in the list of addresses of empty
properties in Stroud District could identify living individuals,
and consequently the Council considers it to be exempt from
disclosure under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
which covers personal data.

If you require a review of this decision, please write to the
Council's Head of Legal Services. If your complaint is not resolved
to your complete satisfaction, you do of course have the right to
contact the Information Commissioner's Office for a decision.

Kind regards

Colin Spencer Monitoring Officer