Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above reference.

Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) places two duties on public authorities. Unless exemptions apply, the first duty at Sec1(1)(a) is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at Sec1(1)(b) is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Where exemptions are relied upon s17 of FOIA requires that we provide the applicant with a notice which: a) states that fact b) specifies the exemption(s) in question and c) states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption applies.

In respect of your enquiry:

Please could you supply me with a print out/copy of the front page of your internal intranet (redacting any sensitive information of course).

Having completed my enquiries I am able to respond as follows:

In respect of Sec 1(1)(a), Essex Police does hold information relating to your request. I have made enquiries within Essex Police and I can confirm in respect of Sec 1(1)(b) the attached data in relation to your FOI submission.

I trust that the information I have provided is of assistance. Thank you for your interest in Essex Police.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

 

Kerry Nicholson
Information Officer
Information Management | Continuous Improvement

Essex Police HQ
Internal extension 150028
Direct Dial 01245 452647
Essex Police Non emergency Telephone Number (within Essex) 101 (Outside Essex) 0300 333 4444
Fax: Internal 150045 External 01245 452256
Website:
www.essex.police.uk

Information Management, Continuous Improvement, Essex Police Headquarters, PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6DA

Please note, if you require further information or wish to resubmit a request please refer to the information found on the Commissioner’s website regarding submission of effective requests https://www.ico.org.uk/for_the_public/official_information 

Your right to complain

If you feel your request has not been properly handled, or you are otherwise dissatisfied with the outcome of your request you have the right to complain.

Complaints should be submitted within 20 working days from the date of this response and should be addressed to the Senior Information Officer at the above address or by email to:  [email address]

We will conduct a review to investigate your complaint and endeavour to reply within 20 working days.

Please explain which aspect of the reply you are not satisfied with, and if your complaint concerns the decision to apply an exemption it would assist the review if you would outline why you believe the exemption does not apply.

           

If you are still dissatisfied following our review, you have the right under section 50 of the Act to complain directly to the Information Commissioner. Before considering your complaint, the Information Commissioner would normally expect you to have exhausted the complaints procedures provided by Essex Police

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or via https://ico.org.uk/

From: Data FOI Essex
Sent: 09 May 2017 09:43
To: 'Will Scott'
Subject: RE: FOI request our ref. 10095 Internal Intranet Front Page

Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above reference.

Under the Freedom of Information Act we are required to reply within 20 working days.  The Act does not specify a limit to the number of information requests a public authority may receive or the number of requests or questions an applicant may submit.  However, there are exemptions in the Act that can apply and these include where the cost of complying with the request would extend beyond the reasonable cost limit, (currently 18 hours or £450), or if the request is otherwise manifestly unreasonable in its scope or nature. 

Requests that ask a great many questions, or a number of detailed requests submitted at the same time, may make it necessary for Essex Police to refuse the requests wholly or in part. The exemption at s14 may be engaged if the burden on the authority is increased through multiple requests on differing subjects

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has responsibility for providing oversight and guidance for the legislation and they have produced advice for applicants on submitting effective requests.  Further information can be found on the Commissioner’s website at www.ico.gov.uk specific information relating to submitting a request can be found at: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/official-information/

While we process your request, please take the time to consider the ICO’s advice and whether you feel it may be beneficial to amend or refine your request. Our team is happy to discuss your request with you and will be able to provide advice as to what kind of information will be available from Essex Police.

Jessica Casey

Information Officer

Data Protection & Freedom of Information

Information Management

Corporate Services

Essex Police Headquarters

External Tel: 101 ext 150030

E-Mail:[email address]

Fax: 01245 452256 (int: 150045)

Non Emergency Telephone Number: 101 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Will Scott [
mailto:[email address]]
Sent: 08 May 2017 21:26
To: Data FOI Essex
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Intranet

Dear Essex Police,

Please could you supply me with a print out/copy of the front page of your internal intranet (redacting any sensitive information of course).

Yours faithfully,

Will Scott

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