Change of Planning Officer

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Peter McNab
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Dear Merton Borough Council,

Within the previous five year period, as from the date of this request, please supply me with statistical data informing of the total amount of times that a Planning Officer has been removed/replaced from a Planning Application administration process, which has been put forward for approval, to be then replaced by a head of department within Merton Council's Planning Department, who then reneges on the initial Planning Officer's recommendation for approval, and puts forward recommendation for refusal?

Yours faithfully,

Peter McNab

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Dear Peter McNab

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

We have now considered your request for information as set in your email below.

Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately the information that you have requested is not held by the London Borough of Merton.
 
If you have any queries or concerns about this please contact me.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request or wish to appeal against the decision to exempt any part of your request, you should request an Internal Review at [Merton Borough Council request email] or write in to Freedom of Information team, Merton Council, Civic Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX.

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You can also appeal to the Information Commissioner at: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/offi...

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Kind regards

Michael Cook

Michael Cook
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
Merton Council
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Peter McNab
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Dear Mr Cook,

Please will you kindly explain why you do not hold such data?

You may be asked the above question in a court of law in the future, under oath, therefore please answer truthfully.

I look forward to your timeously reply.

Yours sincerely,

Peter McNab

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foi, Merton Borough Council

Thank you for your email message. We aim to respond to all requests under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information
Regulations 2004 within 20 working days. More information about the way we
deal with information requests is on our web site at
[1]www.merton.gov.uk/foi
 
Information Governance Team
London Borough of Merton.
020 8545 4634
 
 
 

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Dear Peter McNab

Thank you for your email. I can advise that the information is not recorded as there is no business reason to record it.

Only the final recommendation of the team is ever recorded and published in line with statutory requirements.

Kind regards

Michael Cook

Michael Cook
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Information Governance Team
Merton Council
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