Use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Dear Richard McMilan

Thank you for your FOI request. I wish to advise you that it is still
being investigated and therefore unfortunately we will not be able to meet
the 20 day response deadline. We hope to have a response to you within
the next 10 days.

I am sorry for the delay in response.

Debbie Hainsby
Customer Correspondence Manager
Neighbourhoods & Regeneration Directorate
0208 356 8269
email: [1][email address]

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Dear Mr McMillan

Thank you for your FOI request. We apologise that we have not been able to
respond to your request on time. This is because we are still in the
process of gathering the information. We will fully respond to your
request within the next 5 working days.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Thank you and Kind regards.

Aysha Mukhtar

Information Governance Officer

6-15 Florfield Road

London E8 1DT

Tel: 0208 356 4032

Fax: 0208 356 2598

Email: [1][email address]

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Ref: LBH40465-08

27^th August 2008

Dear Mr McMillan

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received on 06
July 2008. You requested information on Use of the Regulation of
Investigatory Powers Act. Your request has now been considered and we are
able to partially meet your request. The information that we are able to
provide is enclosed.

Please note the information is still covered by copyright legislation.
You are not authorised to re-use this information for commercial or
research purposes as defined by the Re-Use of Public Sector Regulations
2005. If you do wish to re-use this information please contact the
Information Governance Team, 6-15 Florfield Road, Hackney London E8 1DT.

Detailed information relating to investigations carried our under RIPA are
exempt under s.30 (1), in that the information is held by us for the
purpose of conducting investigations which may lead the Council to
institute criminal proceedings. We have considered the Public Interest in
allowing public scrutiny in carrying out investigations. The release of
detailed information may potentially hinder future investigations and this
would not be in the public interest.

In relation to the power to use RIPA by the Council and its staff is
detailed in the legislation and associated code of practice. This
information is exempt under s.21 (1) of the Act- Information accessible to
applicant by other means- (1) Information which is reasonably accessible
to the applicant otherwise than under section 1 is exempt information.

Broadly speaking the Council has used RIPA powers for the purposes of-

. When carrying out underage sales of age restricted goods to
children,
. targeting of high Anti Social Behaviour within the Borough such
as; graffiti and vandalism,
. when illegally carrying out works on a vehicle on a public highway
in the course or the purpose of a business for gain or reward, and

. for prevention and detection of crime.

The Council has to date invoked these powers 66 times since its inception
in 2004.

If you are dissatisfied with this response and wish to appeal, please
write to the Information Governance Team, Appeals, 6-15 Florfield Road,
Hackney London E8 1DTand your complaint will be dealt with through our
Internal Review procedure.

If you are still not satisfied following the Internal Review, you have a
right to appeal to the Information Commissioner. He can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700
[1]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Your enquiry is being dealt with through our FOI protocols rather than as
a media query. However, all correspondence is being shared with our media
team and any follow up questions, or requests for statements or interviews
should be directed to that office on 020 8356 3736.

Yours sincerely

Aysha Mukhtar

Information Governance Officer

6-15 Florfield Road

London E8 1DT

Tel: 0208 356 4032

Fax: 0208 356 2598

Email: [email address]

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Dear Mr McMillan

I have forwarded your query to our legal department. I will get back to
you as soon as I hear from them.

Many thanks,

Aysha Mukhtar
Information Governance Officer

6-15 Florfield Road
London E8 1DT
Tel: 0208 356 4032
Fax: 0208 356 2598
Email: [email address]

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Dear Mr McMillan

I am writing in response to your email to Aysha Mukhtar on 5th September.

The RIPA authorising Officers for London Borough of Hackney are Ade Obaye
Head of Benefits Fraud, and Josile Munro Head of Environmental and
Consumer Protection.

For more information in relation to public authority authorisation, please
refer to the Statutory Instrument Order 2003 No. 3171 of the Act.

[1]http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/uksi_20...

Please note the information is still covered by copyright legislation. You
are not authorised to re-use this information for commercial or research
purposes as defined by the Re-Use of Public Sector Regulations 2005. If
you do wish to re-use this information please contact the Information
Governance Team, 6-15 Florfield Road, Hackney London E8 1DT.

Your enquiry is being dealt with through our FOI protocols rather than as
a media query. However, all correspondence is being shared with our media
team and any follow up questions, or requests for statements or interviews
should be directed to that office on 020 8356 3736.

Yours sincerely,

Zoë

Zoë Rowland
Corporate Information & Knowledge Manager
London Borough of Hackney
6-15 Florfield Road
Tel: 0208 356 2683
[mobile number]
[email address]

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Hackney Service Centre on: 020 8356 3000

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