Outside legal advice

stephen nash made this Freedom of Information request to Southampton City Council

The request was refused by Southampton City Council.

From: stephen nash

24 November 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, I am outlining my query as specifically as
possible.

1. For the last year the total amount spend on outside legal
advice?
2. The name and address of those provided the advice and how much
was paid to them and to which departments they were provided advice
to?

I would be interested in any information held by your organisation
regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify
particular files or documents and that it is the department
responsibility to provide the information I require.

I would like to receive the information in hard copy format

If my letter is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify
all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I
will also expect you to release all non exempt material. I, of
course, reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any
information or to charge excessive fees.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have
received this request. I look forward to your response within 20
working days, as outlined by the statute.

Regards

Yours faithfully,

Stephen Nash

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From: stephen nash

24 November 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

To clarify my request please can you send the information in
electronic form not by hard copy

many thanks

Yours sincerely,

Stephen Nash

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From: Granger, Karen
Southampton City Council

24 November 2009

Stephen,
Richard Ivory has provided this info at least x2 in response to other
queries. Can you please send to him or ask for copies of his letters
that someone can cut and paste?
Many thanks,

Karen

Karen Granger

Senior Solicitor and Practice Manager

Legal & Democratic Services

Southampton City Council

Tel: 023 8083 2429

Fax: 023 8023 3079

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Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If you are not the person or
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From: stephen nash

24 November 2009

Dear Ms Granger,
Thank for your email i had a look both on What Do They Know website
and on your council website and i cannot find it. It look like your
will have to look up the information again.

regards

Yours sincerely,

stephen nash

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From: Granger, Karen
Southampton City Council

24 November 2009

Please accept my apologies Stephen; this was meant for my colleague in
order that the response could go to you. We have had a number of such
requests lately and so the information should not take too long to pull
together.

Kind regards and apologies onmce again,

Karen

Karen Granger

Senior Solicitor and Practice Manager

Legal & Democratic Services

Southampton City Council

Tel: 023 8083 2429

Fax: 023 8023 3079

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Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998 or the
Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If you are not the person or
organisation it was meant for, apologies, please ignore it, delete it
and notify us. SCC does not make legally binding agreements or accept
formal notices/proceedings by email. E-mails may be monitored.

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From: Lacey, Lyn
Southampton City Council

21 December 2009

Attachment Attachment for Stephen Nash.pdf
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Attachment Letter to Stephen Nash.pdf
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Please find attached our response to your FOI request received on the
24^th November.

Regards

Lyn Lacey

PA to Mark Heath, Solicitor to the Council
Southampton City Council

Tel: 023 8083 2028
Fax: 023 8083 2308
Email: [1][email address]

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From: stephen nash

22 December 2009

Dear Southampton City Council,

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

I am writing to request an internal review of Southampton City
Council's handling of my FOI request 'Outside legal advice'.

I wish you to review the redacted you have had under the data
protection act- i refer you to the case of Durrant V Financial
Services Act i which the Court concluded that personal data is
information that affects a person privacy, whether in his personal
or family life, business or professional capacity. so
identification alone no longer guarantees that data is personal. it
must also effect the named person privacy. I also refer you to the
information Commissioner guidance in which he stated Information
which is about the home or family life of an individual his or her
personal finances or consists of personal references is likely to
deserve protection. By contrast information which is about someone
acting in an official or work capacity should be normally be
provided on request unless there is some risk to the individual
concerned.

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

Yours faithfully,

Stephen Nash

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From: Arrowsmith, Tracey
Southampton City Council

24 December 2009

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Dear Mr Nash,

Please find acknowledgement letter attached.

Regards

Tracey Arrowsmith

Corporate Complaints Officer

Corporate Policy & Performance Division

Southampton City Council

Tel: 023 8083 3050

Fax: 023 8083 3232

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Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998 or the
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organisation it was meant for, apologies, please ignore it, delete it
and notify us. SCC does not make legally binding agreements or accept
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From: Arrowsmith, Tracey
Southampton City Council

11 January 2010

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Dear Mr Nash,

Please find attached my response to your request of 22nd December 2009.

Yours Sincerely

Tracey Arrowsmith

Corporate Complaints Officer

Corporate Policy & Performance Division

Southampton City Council

Tel: 023 8083 3050

Fax: 023 8083 3232

This email is confidential but may have to be disclosed under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998 or the
Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If you are not the person or
organisation it was meant for, apologies, please ignore it, delete it
and notify us. SCC does not make legally binding agreements or accept
formal notices/proceedings by email. E-mails may be monitored

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