Norwich Western Link Project - Tree Surveys & Phase 1 Habitat

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Dear Norfolk County Council,

I am writing under the the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations act to request the following information regarding the Norwich Western Link Project:

-Arboriculture Tree Survey reports based on surveys carried out in December 2019 and February 2020.

-2020 Phase 1 Habitat survey report (in draft or final format)

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me via email to discuss the request.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Iain Robinson

Freedom of Information, Norfolk County Council

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Good Afternoon,

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request ENQ-471039-D4N1P6

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 received on 30 March 2021.
 
We have up to 20 working days in which to deal with your request; however,
the current circumstances relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) may impact on
our ability to meet deadlines and so we may take longer to provide you
with a response.

 

If we require clarification regarding your request, we will contact you to
explain this. The 20 working day period will then start from the day that
we receive your clarification.
 
You will also be informed in advance if there is a charge for supplying
copies of the information.

 

Please also be aware that, if the requested information contains
references to any third parties, we may need to consult these individuals
about the release of their personal data before making a decision whether
or not to release the information to you.

 

We will also provide an explanation if any information is not released to
you.

 

For future reference please note that you can now submit FOI/EIR requests
through our new online webform which can be found at
[1]https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/what-we-do-an....

 

Should you have any queries regarding your request, please contact the
team by email [2][email address] or by telephone
01603 222661.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sarah Cooper, Business Support Assistant

Information Compliance Team

Dept: 01603 222661

Bay 7-9, Ground Floor, County Hall, Norwich

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Freedom of Information, Norfolk County Council

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Dear Mr Robinson

 

Environmental Information Regulations Request ENQ-471039-D4N1P6

 

I refer to your request for information dated 30 March 2021.

 

You asked for:

 

o Arboriculture Tree Survey reports based on surveys carried out in
December 2019 and February 2020.

 

Our response:

 

Please see the attached document.

 

Some information has been redacted under Regulation 13(1) of the
Regulations which state that the Council is not required to disclose the
personal information of any other individual if disclosure would
contravene the rights of the individuals to whom the data relates.

 

The redacted data comprises of the following

o Personal data of staff members of external organisations.

 

The exemption applies because:

o Members of the staff from external organisations have a reasonable
expectation that their personal information would remain confidential.

 

 

 

o Phase 1 Habitat Survey (2020)

 

Our response:

 

Your request has now been considered and is refused. In accordance with
the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Regulations) this
letter acts as a Refusal Notice.

 

Exception

 

Regulation 12(4)(d) which provides an exception to the duty to make
environmental information available when the request relates to material
which is still in the course of completion, unfinished documents or
incomplete data.

 

Reason

 

The Phase 1 2020 report is currently being drafted and will be published
in the summer.

 

Public Interest Test Reasons

 

The Council has considered whether the public interest is maintaining this
exemption is outweighed by the public interest in disclosure.

 

This Council has considered the following reasons in favour of disclosure:

o Promoting accountability and transparency by public authorities for
decisions taken by them.
o Promoting accountability and transparency in the spending of public
money.

 

Balanced against this are the following reasons against disclosure:

o This information is scheduled to be published in the very near future
(summer 2021)
o To release this information now would involve diverting resources
unnecessarily.
o To release this information now could result in the release of
inaccurate and misleading data.

 

If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your request you have the
right of appeal through the Council’s internal review procedure by setting
out the grounds of your appeal in writing to:

 

[1][email address]

or Information Compliance Team

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

 

An appeal should be submitted within 40 working days of the date of this
notice and should be identified as "EIR Appeal".

 

If you are dissatisfied after pursuing the complaints procedure, you may
apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision whether your request
for information has been dealt with in accordance with the Regulations. 
Refer to the ICO Website at: [2]https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ for advice on
how to report a concern.  Or you can write to them at:

 

First Contact Team

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane, Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

 

Yours sincerely

 

Senior Information Compliance Officer 

Information Compliance Team, Insight and Analytics, Strategy and
Transformation 

Tel Dept: 01603 222661

Bays 7,8 & 9, Ground Floor, South Wing, County Hall, Martineau Lane,
Norwich 

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From: Freedom of Information
Sent: 30 March 2021 16:00
To: Iain Robinson <[FOI #742783 email]>
Subject: ENQ-471039-D4N1P6 Freedom of Information request - Norwich
Western Link Project - Tree Surveys & Phase 1 Habitat

 

Good Afternoon,

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request ENQ-471039-D4N1P6

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 received on 30 March 2021.
 
We have up to 20 working days in which to deal with your request; however,
the current circumstances relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) may impact on
our ability to meet deadlines and so we may take longer to provide you
with a response.

 

If we require clarification regarding your request, we will contact you to
explain this. The 20 working day period will then start from the day that
we receive your clarification.
 
You will also be informed in advance if there is a charge for supplying
copies of the information.

 

Please also be aware that, if the requested information contains
references to any third parties, we may need to consult these individuals
about the release of their personal data before making a decision whether
or not to release the information to you.

 

We will also provide an explanation if any information is not released to
you.

 

For future reference please note that you can now submit FOI/EIR requests
through our new online webform which can be found at
[8]https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/what-we-do-an....

 

Should you have any queries regarding your request, please contact the
team by email [9][email address] or by telephone
01603 222661.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Business Support Assistant

Information Compliance Team

Dept: 01603 222661

Bay 7-9, Ground Floor, County Hall, Norwich

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[14]Campaign Logo

 

 

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