Teachers who are members of political Parties.

Dear Mr Walker

REF NO: 1514.1.

Thank you for your recent enquiry, received on 9 October 2009. I can
confirm that your enquiry is receiving attention and a response will be
provided within 20 working days following receipt of your enquiry as
allowed under the Freedom of Information Act legislation.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

Please do not hesitate to contact me direct on (01642) 729696 or email
foi@middlesbrough. gov.uk should you require any further advice or
assistance with this or any other matter.

Yours sincerely

Steph Robson
Freedom Of Information Officer

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Dear Mr Walker

REF NO: 1514.1.
I am writing to confirm that Middlesbrough Council has now completed its
search for the information you requested on 9 October 2009.

In your request you asked for the following information:

1. Has your authority ever found a member of the BNP or any other
political Party guilty of a disciplinary offence related to their Party
membership in the last three years? If so please give information as to
when and how many.

2. Has any parent complained to you regarding the Party membership of any
employee or the expression of political views within School classrooms
under your authority during the last three years?

3. What safeguards do you currently have in place to prevent members of
any political Party promoting their views within Schools?

Response:

Middlesbrough Council has not found any member of the BNP, or any other
political Party, guilty of a disciplinary offence related to their Party
membership in the last three years? However, the Council does not hold
this information in relation to schools.

Similarly, the Council does not hold information relating to the other two
points in your Freedom of Information request (ie whether any parent has
complained about Party membership of any employee or the expression of
political views within school classrooms; and what safeguards are
currently in place to prevent members of any political Party promoting
their views within Schools?

This information will only be held by individual schools. You may
approach each school on an individual basis and they may be able to assist
you with your request.

You can obtain the directory of schools via the following website
www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
then select Education & Learning and a copy of Primary and Secondary
Education in Middlesbrough can be located from the pink downloads section
on the right hand side.

If you have any queries about this letter, please do not hesitate to
contact me direct on (01642) 729696 or email [Middlesbrough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number shown above in any future
communications.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled you may ask
for an internal review. You should write to:-

Chris Davies,
Corporate Complaints Manager,
PO Box 99A,
Town Hall,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 2QQ.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an
independent review. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -
Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely

Steph Robson
Freedom of Information Officer

Members Office
P.O. Box 99A
Town Hall
Middlesbrough
TS1 2QQ

Tel. 01642 729696

FAX. 01642 729882
Email: [Middlesbrough Council request email]

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