Guidance to New Councillors
Maddie Cross made this Freedom of Information request to Swindon Borough Council as part of a batch sent to 257 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.
Dear Swindon Borough Council,
This is an FOI Request.
1) Provide me all documents, briefings, emails, communications from the to newly elected councillors following the Local Elections relating to them beginning their new role.
Yours faithfully,
Maddie Cross
Dear Maddie Cross
Case reference number: FOI006839
Thank you for your request. The Freedom of Information Act creates two
general rights in relation to information:
1. The right to be told whether or not the information requested is held
2. The right to be given that information within 20 working days
A response to your request for information will be sent to you promptly;
and in any event no later than 12-02-2024.
Kind regards,
Information Governance Team
Swindon Borough Council
To Maddie Cross
Re: FOI Request FOI006839
Please find the response to your FOI request below;
1. Provide me all documents, briefings, emails, communications to newly
elected councillors following the Local Elections relating to them
beginning their new role.
Response
We provide all newly elected councillors with a Welcome Pack and an iPad
at the Count (just after they have signed their Acceptance of Office
form). The contents of the Welcome Pack from 2023 are attached. They are
also asked to complete various forms (attached).
They are also invited to an induction programme and are sent an email
advising them about external sources of information and support e.g. the
LGA.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a review you should contact:
Customer Services
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
The complaints/review procedure involves a full review by the Information
Governance Manager.
[1][email address]
You can also use our on-line form:
[2]https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20159/ma...
It is our usual practice to accept a request for an internal review made
within 40 working days from the date that we have issued a response to a
request.
We are not obliged to accept internal reviews after this date.
If you are not content with the outcome of our conclusion, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner's Office for a decision before
contacting the Council. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless
you have exhausted the Council's own complaints procedure.
The Information Officer can be contacted at:
The Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Email: [3][email address]
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