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Treatment of a peaceful attendee at full council meeting

Sheila Oliver (Account suspended) made this Freedom of Information request to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

The request was refused by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

From: Sheila Oliver (Account suspended)

28 February 2010

Dear Stockport Borough Council,

On Thursday February 25th Mr Parnell, a chap criminalised and sent
to prison by Stockport Council for the 'offence' of a sneeze which
didn't even happen, was apparently wrestled to the ground by three
burly security officers for the 'offence' of trying to enter
Stockport Town Hall at circa 17.00 instead of 17.25 to give him
time to read the meeting agenda, which should have been sent out to
him by the Council previously but wasn't. Mr. Parnell was
subsequently acquitted in a Crown Court case which must have cost
the taxpayer a lot of money and he has no criminal record
whatsoever. Was a report of this incident given to the Chief
Executive - John Schultz, the Executive Councillor who should have
dealt with his problem previously - Mark Weldon, the Deputy Council
Leader - Sue Derbyshire, the Leader - Dave Goddard, the Director of
Children and Young People's Directorate - Andrew Webb, the Council
Solicitor - Barry Khan, or the Deputy Chief Executive - Ged Lucas?
I don't want to read any report. I just want to know if these
officials were informed of what went on on the evening of Thursday,
25th February 2010.

Yours faithfully,

Sheila Oliver
Freedom of Information, Environmental and Human Rights Campaigner

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From: FOI Officer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

9 March 2010

Dear Mrs Oliver,

Thank you for your request for information below which has been given
reference FOI 2740. Please quote this on any correspondence regarding your
request.

Stockport Council will respond to your request within 20 working days. If
there will be a charge for disbursements e.g. photocopying in order to
provide the information, we will inform you as soon as possible to see if
you wish to proceed; however such charges are usually waived if they
amount to less than £10.

Yours sincerely,

Claire Naven

Claire Naven

Data Protection & Freedom of Information Officer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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From: FOI Officer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

22 March 2010

Dear Mrs Oliver,

I am writing in response to your request for information below (ref 2740).

Under section 40(5)(b)(i) Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Council can
neither confirm nor deny that it holds the requested information. As we
have previously explained to you, confirming that we hold information
about a third party in connection with a particular matter tells you
something about that individual. This means that the information is that
person's personal data. Similarly, confirming that the Council does not
hold information about a third party in connection with a particular
matter also tells you something about that individual, meaning that the
information is that person's personal data.

If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your request you are
entitled to ask for an internal review. Any internal review will be
carried out by a senior member of staff who was not involved with your
original request. To ask for an internal review, contact
[1][email address] in the first instance.

If you are unhappy with the outcome of any internal review, you are
entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner. To do so, contact:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

[2]www.ico.gov.uk

01625 545 745

Yours sincerely,

Claire Naven

Claire Naven

Data Protection & Freedom of Information Officer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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