Costs of "GAGGING ORDERS", "Suppression Order's " and non disclosure agreements

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Dear Darlington Borough Council,
I want to know the cost to the above council over the last two years of gagging orders .non disclosure agreements and Suppression orders,
"to include all gagging orders issued through any Court (Crown, High, or Family) that DBC is in any form of legal action with, to include anyone involved with the Family Court and Children Services. This request is to also include all family members, not only immediate parents, but guardians or those with parental responsibility for children
And those relate to employees leaving DBC . and those still in employment with the council including all contractors
And all other parties being subject to them
broken down into groups

Yours faithfully,
Kevin Brack

Darlington Borough Council

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Dear Mr Brack

 

Thank you for your request for information, received 3rd June 2019. 

 

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Yours sincerely

 

 

Rachel O'Leary

Complaints & Information Governance Assistant

(01325) 406777

 

 

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Dear Mr Brack,

With regard to your request below, in terms of employees, please could you
clarify if you want to know about any employee who’s left on a settlement
agreement or just those working within Children’s Services?

I have placed your call on hold in the meanwhile. 

Regards,

Diana Willsher
Complaints and Information Governance Assistant
Complaints and Information Governance Team
Neighbourhood Services and Resources Group
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT
Tel: 01325 406777
[1]www.darlington.gov.uk

 

From: KevinBrack
Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 12:55 AM
To: Freedom of Information
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Costs of "GAGGING ORDERS",
"Suppression Order's " and non disclosure agreements

 

Dear Darlington Borough Council,
I want to know  the cost to the above council over the last two years of
gagging orders .non disclosure agreements and Suppression orders,
"to include all gagging orders issued through any Court (Crown, High, or
Family) that DBC is in any form of legal action with, to include anyone
involved with the Family Court and Children Services. This request is to
also include all family members, not only immediate parents, but guardians
or those with parental responsibility for children
And those relate to employees leaving DBC . and those still in employment
with the council  including all contractors
And all other parties being subject to them
broken down into groups

Yours faithfully,
Kevin Brack

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Dear Darlington Borough Council,
The question is clear . ALL , not just employees are required but a good evasive delaying tactic on DBC part

Yours faithfully,

KevinBrack

Freedom of Information, Darlington Borough Council

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Dear Mr Brack

 

Thank you for providing clarification. Your request for information has
been recommenced and the deadline for response is 31st July 2019.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Rachel Seddon

Complaints and Information Governance Assistant

Town Hall

Darlington

DL1 5QT

01325 406777

 

 

 

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Dear Mr Brack

 

Request reference: DBC-0857-19 

Please find attached the Council's response to your request for
information. Please accept my apologies for the delay in response to your
request. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Rachel Seddon

Complaints & Information Governance Assistant

(01325) 406777

 

 

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