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Dear Mr Yokovich-Brown

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REF: 2010-427

I am writing to confirm that we received your information request on 21 June 2010. For your information and future communications, your request has been allocated the reference number FOI2010-427. Please quote this reference in any future correspondence.

We will consider your request and respond in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Our duty is to respond promptly or at least within 20 working days.

Regards

Shayne Smith
Records Manager
Business Protection Team
Information Systems Division (ISD)
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Room N108, First Floor,
Kensington Town Hall, W8 7NX
T: 020 7938 8538
www.rbkc.gov.uk

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Ref: FOI2010-427

Dear Ashton Yokovich-Brown

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

I am responding to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOI Act) for information held by the Council, which we received on 21
June 2010. You requested the following information; my responses are shown
in red:

1. The number of job applications for lawyer/solicitor level roles made to
the Council's Legal Department within the last 3 years. 135

2. The number of job applications for lawyer/solicitor level roles made to
the Council's Legal Department by `Jewish / Somali / Sikh / Hindu / Tamil'
within the last 3 years. The Council does not hold this information.

3. How many of the above applications by `Jewish / Somali / Sikh / Hindu /
Tamil' have been successful. The Council does not hold this information.

4. How many `Jewish / Somali / Sikh / Hindu / Tamil' currently work as
lawyers/Solicitors for the Council and how many have worked as
lawyers/Solicitors on a yearly basis over the last 3 years. The Council
does not hold this information.

5. Has the Council ever looked at the above as an issue of concern and at
what level in the Council's corporate structure was it considered. The
Council does not ask applicants or employees to disclose whether or not
they are `Jewish / Somali / Sikh / Hindu / Tamil'.

Copyright

Please note, all material provided by the Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea in response to your request for information is for your personal,
non-commercial use. The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea reserves
all rights in the copyright of the information provided. Any unauthorised
copying or adaptation of the information without express written
confirmation from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will
constitute an infringement of copyright. Any intention to re-use this
information commercially will require consent. Please forward any
requests for re-use of information to the Information Protection officer
([1][RBKC request email]).

Complaints

I trust this has satisfied your request. Should you be unhappy with the
handling of your request, the Council has an internal complaints process
for handling FOI Act complaints. Complaints are reviewed by the Town Clerk
and Chief Executive or his nominee. A form is available from our website
to lodge your complaint
([2]http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/councilanddemocra...).
Please contact us if you do not have website access and we can provide you
with a copy of the form.

Following this review, should you still be unhappy with how your
information request has been handled, you have a further right to appeal
to the Information Commissioner who is responsible for ensuring compliance
with the FOI Act.

Yours sincerely

D. A. Pitts

Business Manager, Legal Services

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

T: 020 7361 2183

F: 020 7361 3488

DX: 84015 Kensington High Street 2

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