Alleged Campaigns

Jaki Parsons made this Freedom of Information request to Blackpool Borough Council

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From: Jaki Parsons

22 January 2010

Dear Blackpool Borough Council,

Dear sir or madam,

During 2009, the Department for Children, Schools and Families
(DCSF) claimed that two related campaigns were being conducted.

1. A campaign to vilify Graham Badman, author of a report into
home education.

2. A campaign to inundate the DCSF with Freedom of Information
requests.

Recent comments by a senior official in the DCSF suggested that
these alleged campaigns might have spread to include local
authorities.

I would like you to provide me with the following information.

First, please confirm whether or not you have observed these
alleged campaigns.

Second, please confirm whether or not you have exchanged any
correspondence with the DCSF regarding these alleged campaigns.

Finally, if you have exchanged correspondence with the DCSF on this
issue then please provide me with copies of that correspondence.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Jaki Parsons

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From: Customer First
Blackpool Borough Council

25 January 2010

Dear Jaki Parsons

Thank you for your email dated...22 January 2010

So that we can deal with your enquiry, your email has been sent to: -

Department: Management Information Team

This Department will now deal with your enquiry.

If you have any further queries, please contact Customer First by:-

Email [Blackpool Borough Council request email]
Telephone 01253 477477
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From: MIT(Educ)
Blackpool Borough Council

2 February 2010

Dear Ms Parsons,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

We have completed our search for the information you requested on 22
January 2010 and I am now writing to confirm that we have not observed
either campaign mentioned in your request nor have we exchanged any
correspondence relating to these issues with the DCSF.

If you have a complaint about the handling of your request you may ask for
an internal review and you should submit this in writing to: Council
Complaint, Blackpool Council, PO Box 50, Town Hall, Blackpool, FY1 1NA.

If you are not happy with the outcome of the review, you have the right to
apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. You can
contact the Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner's
Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
([1]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk).

If you have any queries about this letter you can contact me, or write to:
FOI, Town Hall, Blackpool, FY1 1NA, or email us at
[2][Blackpool Borough Council request email]. Please remember to quote your
reference number (MITAH/JP) when you contact us.

Yours sincerely

Jon Williams,
Principal Management Information Officer,
Management Information Team - Business Support Division, Children & Young
People's Department,
Blackpool Council,
Progress House,
Blackpool FY4 4US

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From: Jaki Parsons

20 February 2010

Dear MIT(Educ),

With reference to the above request, by law, you should have
responded promptly and by 19th February 2010.

I am requesting an Internal Review so you can explain the delay in
replying to this request.

Yours faithfully,

Jaki Parsons

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From: MIT(Educ)
Blackpool Borough Council

22 February 2010

Dear Ms Parsons,

The response to your Freedom of Information request was sent to
'[FOI #27517 email]' on 2nd February. There was
therefore no delay from this office in responding to your request.

Thanks

Jon Williams
Principal Management Information Officer
Management Information Team - Business Support Division
Children & Young People's Department
Blackpool Council
Progress House
Blackpool FY4 4US

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From: Jaki Parsons

22 February 2010

Dear MIT(Educ),

Please accept my apologies, you are correct.

Kind regards

Jaki Parsons

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