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Dear Tony Parker,

 

Thank you for your request received on 17^th August 2014 for information
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Your request should receive a
reply by 12^th September 2014.

 

If you have any queries please get in touch quoting the FOI reference
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Kelly Robertson

 

Kelly Robertson – Corporate Freedom of Information Team – Southend-on-Sea
Borough Council

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Dear Tony Parker,

 

Re: Freedom of Information Request

 

I am writing regarding your request for information, which was received on
17^th August 2014.

 

In that request you asked us for information about a press release by the
LGA which included reference to a FOI received by us concerning
micro-chipping of children.

 

I can confirm that the search for the information you requested has been
completed and I can advise you of the following:

 

Did officers working for the council search for any information, given the
extremely unlikely nature of the proposition in the FOI request?

 

Yes, the requests (there were two of them on the subject) went through our
usual process. Even though it appeared improbable, the requests complied
with the FOI Act and a response had to be sent. This could not be done
until those working in the sphere confirmed that no such plans were in
place.

 

Did Southend Council approach the LGA about the microchip FOI request or
was the Council approached by the LGA? If the LGA used the Southend
request without consulting the council, please confirm this.

 

The LGA approached us in general terms (see attached).

 

I would like to request copies of correspondence between the Council and
the LGA about the microchip request and how it would be used.

 

A copy of correspondence is attached. Names/contact details have been
redacted.

 

I would like to request copies of any correspondence received by Southend
Council from the LGA on the subject of FOI generally in the last 12
months. Please limit any search to Chief Executive’s team, the Public
Relations Team, and those staff dealing with FOI requests.

 

We do not hold any correspondence other than that already mentioned above.

 

If you wish to discuss any of the above, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

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Services Department, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your review, you can make a
complaint under the Council’s complaints process by writing to Corporate
Complaints Officer, Corporate Services Department, PO Box 6, Civic Centre,
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER.

 

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decision although generally the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the Council’s complaints procedure. The Information Commissioner
can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Val Smith

 

Mrs Val Smith – Corporate Freedom of Information Team – Southend-on-Sea
Borough Council

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