Dear Sir or Madam,

Has Denise Milani, Director of Diversity and Citizen Focus
Directorate, ever attended a Common Purpose training course?

If so:

a) which course(s) and when were they?

b) what was the cost of the course(s) and who paid for them?

c) is she a Common Purpose "Graduate"?

By Common Purpose, I mean the training organisation of that name:
http://www.commonpurpose.org/home.aspx By Common Purpose
"graduate", I refer to a specific class of person who has passed
the advanced Common Purpose courses.

Yours faithfully,

John Walker

Dear Mr Walker

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2008070003554

I write in connection with your request for information which was
received by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 14 July 2008. I note
you seek access to the following information:

Has Denise Milani, Director of Diversity and Citizen Focus
Directorate, ever attended a Common Purpose training course?

If so:

a) which course(s) and when were they?

b) what was the cost of the course(s) and who paid for them?

c) is she a Common Purpose "Graduate"?

By Common Purpose, I mean the training organisation of that name:

http://www.commonpurpose.org/home.aspx By Common Purpose
"graduate", I refer to a specific class of person who has passed
the advanced Common Purpose courses.

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). You will receive a response within the
statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to
the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third
party. In some circumstances the MPS may be unable to achieve this
deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised
time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of
the information you request. If this is the case you will be informed and
the 20 working day timescale will be suspended until we receive payment
from you. If you choose not to make payment then your request will remain
unanswered.

Some requests may also require either full or partial transference to
another public authority in order to answer your query in the fullest
possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of
complaint.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
the MPS.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact Kevin Simmons via the e-mail address at the top of this letter,
quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Kevin Simmons
Policy and Support Officer

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Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
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Ask to have the decision looked at again –

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assist with any problems.

Complaint

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the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

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FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
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London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within three months.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Hello, hello, hello, wot's going on 'ere. Metropolitan Police
Service breakin' the law are we? Don't you know you was supposed to
have sent me a reply by now?

Now I'll let you off wif a warning this time but if it happens
again, I'll take you straight to the Information Commissioner. And
you know wot that means - I wouldn't want to be in your shoes.

Yours sincerely,

John Walker

Dear Mr Walker

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2008070003554

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 14/07/2008. I note you seek
access to the following information:

Question
1) Has Denise Milani, Director of Diversity and Citizen Focus
Directorate, ever attended a Common Purpose training course?

If so:

2) Which course(s) and when were they?

3) What was the cost of the course(s) and who paid for
them?
4) Is she a Common Purpose "Graduate"?

By Common Purpose, I mean the training organisation of that name:
http://www.commonpurpose.org/home.aspx
By Common Purpose
"graduate", I refer to a specific class of person who has passed
the advanced Common Purpose courses.

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within the MPS
to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the
information you have requested is held by the MPS.

EXTENT OF SEARCHES TO LOCATE INFORMATION

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
within Human Resources.

RESULT OF SEARCHES

The searches located records relevant to your request.

DECISION

I have today decided to:

Disclose question 1 in full:
Denise Milani, Director of Diversity and Citizen Focus Directorate
has not attended a Common Purpose Training Course

Unable to provide information relevant to your request for question 2-4 as
the information you have requested is not held by the MPS

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of
complaint.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
the MPS.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact James Dowman on telephone number 020 7161 0579 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely

James Dowman
FOI Manager/Analyst

In complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information, the
Metropolitan Police Service will not breach the Copyright, Designs and
Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the
enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications
for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of the
attached information should be addressed to MPS Directorate of Legal
Services, 1st Floor (Victoria Block), New Scotland Yard, Victoria, London,
SW1H 0BG.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again –

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within three months.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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