FOI/EIR Information request
Our reference: 27840977

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Dear Michelle Zaher
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 13
November 2023.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 11 December 2023.
 
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information you have
requested we will advise you accordingly in our response.  We will also
provide you with details of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 
Should you require anything further please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely
 
 
Information Rights Team
London Borough of Newham - People at the Heart of Everything We Do
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FOI/EIR Information request
Our reference: 27840977

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Dear Michelle Zaher
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 13 November 2023.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
London Borough of Newham - People at the Heart of Everything We Do
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Dear Michelle Zaher
 
Thank you for your email. Please do accept my apologies for this
oversight.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
London Borough of Newham - People at the Heart of Everything We Do

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From: [FOI #1047591 email]
Sent: 09/12/2023 03:01
To: [Newham Council request email]
Subject: Re: Information request (ref: 27840977)
(Attachments:) Email (original message) from
[FOI #1047591 email] received on 09/12/2023.eml,
Email from [FOI #1047591 email] - Re: Information
request .pdf
Dear London Borough of Newham,

The response email mentions an attached response, but the attachment
appears to be omitted. Please can you resend it with the attachment.

Yours sincerely,
Michelle
Educational Freedom

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FOI/EIR Information request
Our reference: 27840977

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Dear Michelle Zaher
 
Thank you for your request for a review received on 19 January 2024. I am
sorry that you are dissatisfied with our attempts to handle your request
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
 
I can confirm that we are considering your concerns and we will aim to
provide you with a response by 16 February 2024. There may be
circumstances where more time is required. If this is the case, we will
contact you to explain and provide a reasonable timescale.
 
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
Information Rights Team
London Borough of Newham - People at the Heart of Everything We Do
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Dear Michelle

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Internal Review

Subject:  Membership of AEHEP

I write following your request for an Internal Review of the Council’s
response to your enquiry for information held by the Council under the
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Initial Request made under current Case Reference: 27840977  

1) How many staff members make up your elective home education team?

2) How many staff members from your Elective Home Education team are
members of the Association of Elective Home Education Professionals
(AEHEP)?

3) How many staff that come under the line management of your director of
childrens services are members of the Association of Elective Home
Education Professionals (AEHEP)?

4) Is your director of childrens services a member of the Association of
Elective Home Education Professionals (AEHEP)?

5) How many attendances have those staff members made at AEHEP meetings
within the previous 12 months (i) face to face; (ii) virtually?

Council Response under FOI Ref: 27840977

1)    2

2)    Membership of professional organisations is considered to be
personal information of the employee, which if disclosed is likely to
breach data protection principles of the officer and their personal
choices. We are not required, under section 40(2) of the Act, to provide
information that is personal to individuals as this is likely to
contravene the data protection principles. This is because the UK GDPR
requires that the processing of personal data must be fair and lawful by
the London Borough of Newham. We are of the opinion that the disclosure of
the requested information under the FOI Act is not necessary or
proportionate to meet a legitimate interest, particularly when considering
the distress that is likely to be caused to individuals with the
disclosure of their personal information via a FOI request.

3)    As above

4)    As above

5)    As above

Your reason for requesting an Internal Review

Please review this decision, as I believe the exemption has been applied
wrongly. Note that I am not requesting personal information. AEHEP
membership is solely based on being Local Authority staff and is an
organisation that disseminates information from Department for Education
to Local Authorities. Therefore it is part and parcel of the staff
member's job role whether they are members or not. It is in the public
interest to be disclosed in order to demonstrate open and transparent
governance.

Findings

I have reviewed the response sent to you previously and the reasons given
by you as to why you are dissatisfied with the response.

Following my review I do not believe that s40 was applied correctly to
questions 2-5 in this instance.  

In conclusion your appeal has been upheld, please see updated response
below for question 2-5:

2) How many staff members from your Elective Home Education team are
members of the Association of Elective Home Education Professionals
(AEHEP)? 0

3) How many staff that come under the line management of your director of
childrens services are members of the Association of Elective Home
Education Professionals (AEHEP)? 0

4) Is your director of childrens services a member of the Association of
Elective Home Education Professionals (AEHEP)? No

5) How many attendances have those staff members made at AEHEP meetings
within the previous 12 months (i) face to face; (ii) virtually? n/a

Should you remain dissatisfied with this response you are afforded the
option of contacting the Information Commissioner’s Office at:
[1]https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/

Please quote the reference number 27840977 in any future communications.

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us [2][email address]

Kind regards

Angie

Angela Harding | Senior Information Governance Officer

Information Assurance

one source - working on behalf of Havering and Newham councils

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