Records of children referred to social services due to low school attendance

Liverpool City Council did not have the information requested.

Dear Liverpool City Council,

Re: Records of children referred to social services due to low school attendance

Please supply me with the following information:
- number of children referred to your local authority social
services due to lack of/or low school attendance
- a breakdown of those children above who were under the care of a
paediatrician/hospital, and the name of that paediatrician/hospital
- a breakdown of the children referred whose low attendance was due
to illness, and name of illness/reported illness (by parents &
carers)/working diagnosis
- I would like records covering the last three years, since 1st January 2013.

Thank you

Yours faithfully,

Ms HB

Symm, Kevin, Liverpool City Council

Dear Sir/Madam

Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 states:-

"In this Act any reference to a 'request for information' is a reference to such a request which-

*is in writing,
*states the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence"

While we have an address for correspondence we do not have your full name. As such, and in accordance with Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 could you provide us with your full name

Regards,

Kevin Symm I Senior Information Officer
Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Liverpool I L3 1DS
T: 0151 233 0418 I E: [email address]
Postal address:
Liverpool City Council I Municipal Buildings I Dale Street I Liverpool I L2 2DH

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Dear Symm, Kevin,

You have me name on the initial request. I believe this to be sufficient for my request.

Yours sincerely,

Ms HB

Symm, Kevin, Liverpool City Council

Dear Sir/Madam

If you are unwilling to provide the clarification required we are unable to proceed with your request.

Regards,

Kevin Symm I Senior Information Officer
Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Liverpool I L3 1DS
T: 0151 233 0418 I E: [email address]
Postal address:
Liverpool City Council I Municipal Buildings I Dale Street I Liverpool I L2 2DH

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Dear Symm, Kevin,

The Information Commissioner's Guidance says it is good practice for public authority to still consider a request made using an obvious pseudonym- I am using my initials. I believe this is sufficient for this request.

Yours sincerely,

Ms HB

Symm, Kevin, Liverpool City Council

Dear Sir/Madam

In line with my previous email we will not be proceeding until we are receipt of your name in accordance with the parameters of Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Regards,

Kevin Symm I Senior Information Officer
Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Liverpool I L3 1DS
T: 0151 233 0418 I E: [email address]
Postal address:
Liverpool City Council I Municipal Buildings I Dale Street I Liverpool I L2 2DH

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Dear Symm, Kevin,

Please proceed with my request.

Yours sincerely,

Ms Noone

Kevin Symm, Liverpool City Council

Information request
Our reference: 444439

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Kevin Symm, Liverpool City Council

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Regards,

Kevin Symm I Senior Information Officer
Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Liverpool I L3 1DS
T: 0151 233 0418 I E: [1][email address]

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