Good afternoon,

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, dated the 19th June 2016.

This is to inform you that your request has been received and the Council is endeavouring to respond as promptly and fully as possible. You will receive the Council’s response by the 15th June 2016 at the latest. Please quote reference FOI 277-16-17 in any future correspondence.

The Council’s policy is to carry out the spirit and requirements of the Freedom of Information Act in a manner which:

Recognises the duty to inform as the essential principle underlying the legislation; discloses to requesters the maximum information possible which is not injurious to the public and private interests identified in the exemptions in the Act and does so in the most timely and consistent manner given the nature and scope of the request; ensures that fees permitted under the Act are kept to an absolute minimum whilst safeguarding our position as a non profit making repayment department. The Freedom of Information Act can be found here: www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

The Council endeavours to respond in kind unless you request the information in another format. In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we can proceed to deal with your request.

Please contact us if these conditions are unacceptable or you require further advice or assistance with your information needs.

Many thanks
Freedom of Information
Boston Borough Council

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Good morning

Thank you for your information access request received on the 19th June 2016 where you asked:

Under Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we can confirm that Boston Borough Council does hold the information specified in your request. The information you have requested is detailed below.

1) How many official complaints of harassment and bullying at work did you receive between the 1st April 2009 and the 31st December 2015?3

2) How many of these complaints were upheld in favour of the complainant? 2

Please reply to these questions if the £450 limit is not exceeded or in order of the questions up to the limit should the limit be surpassed somewhere within these questions:

3) How many of those which were not upheld in favour of the complainant went on to Appeal? 1

4) How many of those that went to Appeal were found to favour the complainant? 0

5) How many complaints went on to an Employment Tribunal? 0

6) How many of these were found to uphold the complaint? 0

7) Out of how many of those allegations (the number given to question 1) did the complainant of bullying claim that the bullies were telling lies? 1

8) How many staff does your authority have and what is the current population within your authority's area? 298 employees/ 66500 population of Boston

We trust that the information above completes your request in full, however if we can be of any further assistance, please contact us. If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of the Council’s decision, you should contact Michelle Sacks, Monitoring Officer and Solicitor to the Council on 01205 314292 or by email at [email address]

If 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,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Kind regards

Freedom of Information
Boston Borough Council

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