ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FOI REQUEST

Dear Jared Rubecki,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Ref: 67-2023

Thank you for your correspondence received on 30/03/2023.

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 02/05/2023 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
Tees Valley Combined Authority

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Dear Jared Rubecki,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Ref: 67-2023

Thank you for your correspondence received on 30/03/2023. In response to your request, we can now provide the following information.

You asked:
Please provide all emails messages relating to Joseph Lloyd sent by staff and elected officials at Tees Valley Combined Authority between 15 February 2023 and 29 March 2023.

Our response:
TVCA does not hold any relevant information.

You asked:
Please provide all Whatsapp messages and Teams messages for the same categories above.

Our response:
TVCA does not hold any relevant information.

You asked:
Please provide the same information as requested at 1 and 2 above, but relating to FOI reference 34-2023.

Our response:
Please find attached relevant emails. Please note that there were some applicable exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

Section 21 - Information reasonably accessible by other means; some of the relevant emails are published on whatdotheyknow.com. This is an absolute exemption and does not require a public interest test.

Section 40 - Personal information is exempt from disclosure and has been redacted accordingly. This is an absolute exemption and does not require a public interest test.
Section 42 - Legal professional privilege; some of the relevant emails are exempt from disclosure due to the protection of communications pertaining to legal advice sought. This information was qualified with a public interest test.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact [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), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Telephone: 0303 123 1113: Website: https://ico.org.uk
The ICO does not make a charge for an appeal.

Yours sincerely,

Governance Team
Tees Valley Combined Authority

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