Officer Decision Record

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Dear Copeland Borough Council,

I understand that under the law Council Officers who make decisions that affect the rights of an individual are required to complete a decision record.

That decision record must provide details of -
(a) The decision taken and the date the decision was taken;
(b) The reasons for this decision;
(c) Any alternative options considered and rejected; and
(d) Any other background documents.

It should also indicate that they have been granted the appropriate delegated power by the Council to make such a decision.

I understand that Mr Boyce made a decision not to refer the Mayor to the Police over his failure to register his wife's employment within 28 days of taking office and which appears to be an offence under s34 of the Localism Act 2011. A decision not to refer to the Police clearly affects the rights of the Mayor

Can you please provide a copy of any decision record relating to this decision or confirm that no such decision record exists.

If no decision record exists then can you please confirm, or otherwise, that Mr Boyce did not comply with the law.

Yours faithfully,

Ann Wilson

info@copeland.gov.uk, Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Ms Wilson
 
Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request.  Your request for
information has been forwarded on to our Freedom of Information Officer,
who will respond to your request as soon as possible, and not later than
20 days after receiving your request.
 
Yours sincerely,
 

Customer Service Officer

Copeland Direct

Copeland Borough Council 

Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28
7JG. Tel: 01946 598300. Fax: 01946
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From: Ann Wilson <[FOI #491898 email]>
Date: Monday, 18 June 2018, 22:30:27
To: FOI requests at Copeland Borough Council <[Copeland Borough Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Officer Decision Record
Dear Copeland Borough Council,

I understand that under the law Council Officers who make decisions that
affect the rights of an individual are required to complete a decision
record.

That decision record must provide details of -
(a) The decision taken and the date the decision was taken;
(b) The reasons for this decision;
(c) Any alternative options considered and rejected; and
(d) Any other background documents.

It should also indicate that they have been granted the appropriate
delegated power by the Council to make such a decision.

I understand that Mr Boyce made a decision not to refer the Mayor to the
Police over his failure to register his wife's employment within 28 days
of taking office and which appears to be an offence under s34 of the
Localism Act 2011. A decision not to refer to the Police clearly affects
the rights of the Mayor

Can you please provide a copy of any decision record relating to this
decision or confirm that no such decision record exists.

If no decision record exists then can you please confirm, or otherwise,
that Mr Boyce did not comply with the law.

Yours faithfully,

Ann Wilson

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Clifford Walker, Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Madam,

 

I refer you to my previous response to FOI request in this name.

 

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Cliff Walker

Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

Copeland Borough Council

 

Tel: 01946 59 8529

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Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street,
Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7SJ. Tel: 01946 598300. Fax: 01946 598303.
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From: Ann Wilson <[5][FOI #491898 email]>
Date: Monday, 18 June 2018, 22:30:27
To: FOI requests at Copeland Borough Council <[6][Copeland Borough Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Officer Decision Record

Dear Copeland Borough Council,

I understand that under the law Council Officers who make decisions that
affect the rights of an individual are required to complete a decision
record.

That decision record must provide details of -
(a) The decision taken and the date the decision was taken;
(b) The reasons for this decision;
(c) Any alternative options considered and rejected; and
(d) Any other background documents.

It should also indicate that they have been granted the appropriate
delegated power by the Council to make such a decision.

I understand that Mr Boyce made a decision not to refer the Mayor to the
Police over his failure to register his wife's employment within 28 days
of taking office and which appears to be an offence under s34 of the
Localism Act 2011. A decision not to refer to the Police clearly affects
the rights of the Mayor

Can you please provide a copy of any decision record relating to this
decision or confirm that no such decision record exists.

If no decision record exists then can you please confirm, or otherwise,
that Mr Boyce did not comply with the law.

Yours faithfully,

Ann Wilson

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If it is of any assistance Mr Walker could this be the actual answer to my FOI?

Dear Ann Wilson,

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