Brexit Party
Dear North Devon Council,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Please pass this request on to the department which deals with electoral services.
1) I would like to request all internal correspondence and communications which mentions, or refers to, the Brexit Party.
2) I would also like to request all external correspondence and communications between the Council and the Brexit Party.
I would like to receive this information in an electronic format. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I can refine the request. If you need any clarification, please contact me. I look forward to receiving a response in 20 working days. Many thanks.
Yours faithfully,
Jenna Corderoy
Dear Ms Corderoy
Thank you for your request received this morning, for which I acknowledge receipt.
Your request is now being dealt with in accordance with the Act and will be processed and responded to no later than 5 June 2019, in accordance with the statutory time limit of 20 working days.
The Council has an adopted charging policy for dealing with requests for information under FOIA and EIR, which is published on the Council's website: https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/council/ch..., however I will write to you in advance should the processing of your request require a fee, or if we should require further any information/clarification from you.
Yours sincerely
Vicky Eagle
Administrator – FOI and EIR
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
Dear Ms Corderoy
Thank you for your request received yesterday morning, for which I acknowledge receipt. I did try to send this acknowledgement to you yesterday morning but I received an error message back advising it could not be delivered. I reported this to the website volunteers and await their response. In the meantime I am re-sending this morning in the hope that the fault has now been rectified.
Your request is now being dealt with in accordance with the Act and will be processed and responded to no later than 5 June 2019, in accordance with the statutory time limit of 20 working days.
The Council has an adopted charging policy for dealing with requests for information under FOIA and EIR, which is published on the Council's website: https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/council/ch..., however I will write to you in advance should the processing of your request require a fee, or if we should require further any information/clarification from you.
Yours sincerely
Vicky Eagle
Administrator – FOI and EIR
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
Dear Ms Corderoy
I write in response to your request for information received 7 May 2019.
The registration of electors is governed by the Representation of the People Act 1983 as amended. Under Section 8 of the Act, the Council must appoint an officer of the Council to be the registration officer for any constituency or part of a constituency coterminous with or situated in the Council’s area. The Chief Executive of North Devon Council is the appointed officer for the registration of the North Devon area. The appointment as Electoral Registration Officer is separate to their appointment as Chief Executive and, although appointed by the Council, the Electoral Registration Officer’s responsibilities and duties are personal. An example of this is that the register of electors is deemed to be the property of the Electoral Registration Officer, not the local authority.
The Electoral Registration Officer does not carry out the duties on behalf of the Council but in his own personal capacity. A list of public bodies and local authorities that are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act is included in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which can be viewed here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000...
As you will see, the Freedom of Information Act does not list any person appointed under the Representation of the People Act 1983. It follows that the Electoral Registration Officer, Returning Officer or any other person appointed under the Act are not subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to request an internal review which should be received within two months from the date of the response letter and should be sent to;
Head of Corporate & Community
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: [email address]
Yours sincerely
Vicky Eagle
Administrator, FOI & EIR
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
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