Joint Councils

Ms T Potter made this Freedom of Information request to Manchester City Council

The request was successful.

From: Ms T Potter

9 July 2010

Dear Manchester City Council,

Can you please email copies of all the notes and minutes of
meetings of the Joint Councils. Your Local Authority is listed in
http://www.wlga.gov.uk/uploads/publicati... as being a
member of this Joint Councils group that convenes on such matters
as your services to Asylum Seeking Children.

Yours faithfully,

Ms T Potter

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Manchester City Council

9 July 2010

Dear Ms Potter

Re: - Request for Information – Joint Councils minutes - Reference
Number: CHS/877JMN

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by
Manchester City Council on 9 July 2010.

Unfortunately from the details you have provided to date, I have been
unable to identify the information you have requested.

In order that your request may be progressed, please would you specify the
time period for which you are requesting information.

If you have any queries or require any further advice or assistance in
making your request, please contact me on the number below.

If I do not hear from you within three months of the date of this email, I
will assume that you do not wish to pursue your request for information
and I will close my file.

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From: Ms T Potter

9 July 2010

Dear Manchester City Council,

As mentioned I am requesting "all" of the notes held, since it was
set up.

Yours faithfully,

Ms T Potter

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Manchester City Council

6 August 2010

Dear Ms Potter

Re: - Request for Information - Joint Councils papers - Reference
Number: CHS/877JMN

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by
Manchester City Council on 9 July and is being considered under the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Council requires additional time to fully consider this request under
the provisions of section 10(3) of the Act in order to determine whether
the public interest lies in disclosure.

The qualified exemption which may apply to the information you have
requested is Section 36: prejudice to the proper conduct of public
affairs.

I aim to respond to this enquiry within 40 working days from the date of
receipt, however, if for any reason this cannot be achieved, I will let
you know beforehand.

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact me on the number
below.

Yours sincerely

Mick Wilson
Customer and Business Support Manager

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From: Ms T Potter

6 August 2010

Dear Manchester City Council,

re: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/jo...

When considering my request and your public interest test please
note the ICO lists the following public interest factors that would
encourage you to disclose the information requested:

• furthering the understanding of and participation in the public
debate

of issues of the day. This factor would come into play if
disclosure

would allow a more informed debate of issues under consideration by

the Government or a local authority.

• promoting accountability and transparency by public authorities
for

decisions taken by them. Placing an obligation on authorities and

officials to provide reasoned explanations for decisions made will

improve the quality of decisions and administration.

• promoting accountability and transparency in the spending of
public

money. The public interest is likely to be served, for instance in
the

context of private sector delivery of public services, if the
disclosure of

information ensures greater competition and better value for money

also assure the public of the personal probity of elected leaders
and

officials.

• allowing individuals and companies to understand decisions made
by

public authorities affecting their lives and, in some cases,
assisting

individuals in challenging those decisions.

Yours faithfully,

Ms T Potter

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From: Ms T Potter

9 August 2010

Dear Manchester City Council,

Please do consider the fact that Kent County Council has already
released the Joint Council minutes for the past 12 months here:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/36...

Yours faithfully,

Ms T Potter

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From: Ms T Potter

9 September 2010

Dear Manchester City Council,

CHS/877JMN

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Manchester City
Council's handling of my FOI request 'Joint Councils'.

You have disclosed no information and given no reason or exemption
or explained the delays

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/jo...

Yours faithfully,

Ms T Potter

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Manchester City Council

29 September 2010

Attachment CHS.877JMN Action Notes.pdf
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Attachment CHS.877JMN Joint Council Minutes.doc
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Dear Miss Potter,

Re: Request for Information - Minutes of Joint Councils - Reference
Number: CHS/877JMN

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by
Manchester City Council on 9 July 2010 and has been considered under the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to
apologise for the delay replying to your request. As mentioned in Mick
Wilson's letter to you of the 6 August 2010, the Council required
additional time to fully consider your request under section 10(3) of FoIA
in order to consider the qualified exemption under Section 36 of FoIA and
to determine whether the public interest lay in disclosure of the
information that you have requested. The Council has now carried out the
public interest test and has determined that on this occasion the balance
of the public interest lies in the disclosure to you of a complete copy of
all of the minutes of the meetings of theJoint Councils that are held by
Manchester City Council . I therefore attach to this e-mail a copy of the
minutes concerned.

In response to your request, I have attached the information as follows.

I would be grateful if you could confirm to me whether you still require
the Council to carry out a formal Internal Review into the handling of
your FoIA Request

If you wish to complain you should contact Lynn Evans, Information
Compliance Officer ([Manchester City Council request email]) in the first
instance. If you require more information about the Council***s access to
information complaints procedure this can be downloaded from
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/script...

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Nicola Rea
Head of Service,Asylum, Refugee and Migration Services

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