British Steel FOI by Private Eye
Dear Tees Valley Combined Authority,
I wish to see full copies of all information that released under the FOI and/or EIR acts relating to the meeting between Ben Houchen and British Steel referenced in this article:
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/pol...
Yours faithfully,
Joseph Lloyd
FOI REQUEST CLARIFICATION - REQUIRES ACTION
Dear Joseph Lloyd,
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Yours sincerely,
Governance Team
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Dear FOI,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The meeting took place in November 2023 and was attended by Ben Houchen - hope that helps.
Yours sincerely,
Joseph Lloyd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FOI REQUEST
Dear Joseph Lloyd
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Ref: FOI 79-2024
Thank you for your correspondence received on 21/05/2024.
Your request is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If this request is for information that the Combined Authority holds, you will receive the information requested by 19/06/2024 which is within the statutory timescale of 20 working days.
However, please note the Act defines a number of exemptions that may prevent release of the requested information. There will therefore be an assessment of your request to determine if any exemptions apply to the information requested. If the information cannot be released, or only released in part, you will be informed of the reasons why, together with any rights of appeal.
If the information requested refers to a third party, they may be consulted before deciding whether it can be released.
Yours sincerely,
Governance Team
Dear Joseph Lloyd,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Ref: 79-2024
Thank you for your correspondence received on 21/05/2024. In response to
your request, we can now provide the following information.
You asked:
Full copies of all information released under the FOI and/or EIR acts
relating to the meeting between Ben Houchen and British Steel referenced
in the Yorkshire Post article.
Our response:
Please find the attached information requested by the above. The
information provided is all information sent to the requester at the point
of response.
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact
[1][email address] in the first instance.
However, if you are unhappy with the way your request for information has
been handled, you may request an internal review within 40 working days by
writing to:
Group Chief Executive, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Teesside Airport
Business Suite, Teesside International Airport, Darlington. DL2 1NJ.
If, after your complaint has been determined, you remain dissatisfied with
the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to
the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
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Wilmslow
Cheshire
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Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [2]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
The ICO does not make a charge for an appeal.
Yours sincerely,
Governance Team
[3][email address]
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Teesside Airport Business Suite | Teesside International Airport
Darlington DL2 1NJ. [4]www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
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