BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS MADE BY THE COUNCIL

Dear Mr Hall

Apologies for the delay in acknowledging your enquiry.

Thank you for your request for information. We will now proceed with the
request and it is our intention to have responded by 28/9/2009, if not
sooner.

Some of the information we hold may be regarded as exempt information,
i.e. it will not or cannot be given to you and you will be advised if
this is the case.

Once the information has been identified the Council may also ask that a
fee
be paid for processing and delivering the information to you. Details of
any
fee to be charged will be notified to you as soon as possible.

Uned Reoliadau Gwybodaeth/Information Regulations Unit
Cyngor Bwrdeistef Sirol CONWY County Borough Council
E-Bost / E-Mail: [Conwy Council request email]

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Dear Mr Hall

Thank you for your email of 28/8/2009 below where you have requested
detailed information regarding bankruptcy petitions over the last 10
years.

The Council views your request as vexatious and does not therefore
intend to comply with it in accordance with Section 14(1) of the Freedom
of Information Act.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the
right to ask for an internal review within the next 2 months and/or make
a formal complaint. Details on how to make a complaint is available via
the following link:

http://www.conwy.gov.uk/upload/public/at...
.pdf

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review and/or
complaint, you have the right to apply directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision and you should contact The Information
Commissioner's Office (Wales), Cambrian Buildings, Mount Stuart Square,
Cardiff CF10 5FL.

Uned Reoliadau Gwybodaeth/Information Regulations Unit Cyngor Bwrdeistef
Sirol CONWY County Borough Council E-Bost / E-Mail:
[Conwy Council request email]

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Dear Mr Hall

Having requested two reviews against information requests submitted and
as a senior member of staff who was not involved in dealing with the
original requests I have conducted a review of both and the decision for
both is upheld for the following reasons

Although the latest requests (FOI 854-09 Bankruptcy petition made by the
Council and FOI 869-09 Court costs.) could not be termed vexatious in
isolation, it is, when viewed in context. It is a continuation of a
pattern of behaviour which can only be described as an ongoing campaign
to pressure the council.

Given the history, the volume and frequency of correspondence the
requests are viewed as harassment likely to impose a significant burden
on the Council and staff and are therefore termed vexatious

I will be requesting measures be undertaken by the Council to establish
a single point of contact for all future information requests you may
submit

Please find the following link to the ICO charter for making responsible
requests which you might find useful.

http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/l...
actical_application/its_public_information_foi%20charter_final.pdf

If for whatever reason you are unhappy with the response please contact
the Information Commissioner Wales, Cambrian Buildings, Mount Stewart
Square, Cardiff. CF10 5FL.

Irfon Owen
Information Regulations Manager

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Dear Mr Hall

Freedom of Information request 869-09 - Court Costs
and
Freedom of Information request 854-09 - Bankruptcy Petition made by the
Council

As you are well aware a review of both the above have been undertaken
with the outcome made known to you in an email dated 29th September
2009.

It was also made clear that if for whatever reason you were unhappy with
the response the address of the Information Commissioner for Wales was
provided

Please ensure all future correspondence are directed to

David Smith
Corporate Information & Complaints Manager
Conwy County Borough Council
Corporate Information & Complaints Service
Bodlondeb
CONWY

Email [email address]

Yours sincerely

Uned Rheoliadau Gwybodaeth/Information Regulations Unit Cyngor
Bwrdeistef Sirol CONWY County Borough Council E-Bost / E-Mail:
[Conwy Council request email]

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Unit FOI 854-09

Dear Hall

The reason why your request is considered vexatious has been included in
the email sent to you on the 29/9/2009 as part of the response to your
request for an internal review.

You are reminded that all future communications from you are to be dealt
with through a single point of contact.

You are therefore again advised that all future correspondence be
directed to the named person below either by letter or by email as
follows:

David Smith
Corporate Information & Complaints Manager Conwy County Borough Council
Corporate Information & Complaints Service Bodlondeb CONWY

Email [email address]

Uned Rheoliadau Gwybodaeth/Information Regulations Unit Cyngor
Bwrdeistef Sirol CONWY County Borough Council E-Bost / E-Mail:
[Conwy Council request email]

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