Subject Access and Freedom of Information Requests

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Dear Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service,

I would like to request the following information related to Subject Access Requests:

1. How many Subject Access Requests (SAR) were received from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017?
2. How many Subject Access Requests (SAR) were received from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018?
3. How many Freedom of Information requests were received from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017?
4. How many Freedom of Information requests were received from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018?
5. What database or systems do you use to log and manage Freedom of Information Requests and Subject Access Requests?

Yours faithfully,

Will Minto

DP&FOI, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Dear Sir
 
Thank you for your email which was received on 10 November 2018,
requesting the following information:
 
1. How many Subject Access Requests (SAR) were received from 1st April
2016 to 31st March 2017?
2. How many Subject Access Requests (SAR) were received from 1st April
2017 to 31st March 2018?
3. How many Freedom of Information requests were received from 1st April
2016 to 31st March 2017?
4. How many Freedom of Information requests were received from 1st April
2017 to 31st March 2018?
5. What database or systems do you use to log and manage Freedom of
Information Requests and Subject Access Requests?
 
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered as soon as possible and at the
latest within 20 working days, (10 December 2018).
 
In the unlikely event that we are not able to respond within 20 working
days we will write to you to explain why and provide an anticipated
completion date.
 
In line with guidance published by the Information Commissioner’s Office,
LFRS may make a charge for the provision of information – for example in
order to cover the costs of postage (in line with the relevant postal
charges) or charges for printing and copying (which will reflect
photocopying charges levied by public libraries).
 
You will be informed if a fee is to be applied before information is to be
provided.
 
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact the
Incident Information Officer quoting the reference number given in the
subject line of this acknowledgement.
 
Regards

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DP&FOI, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Dear Sir
 
Freedom of Information Request
 
I am writing further to your email of 10 November 2018 where you requested
the following information:
 
1. How many Subject Access Requests (SAR) were received from 1st April
2016 to 31st March 2017?
2. How many Subject Access Requests (SAR) were received from 1st April
2017 to 31st March 2018?
3. How many Freedom of Information requests were received from 1st April
2016 to 31st March 2017?
4. How many Freedom of Information requests were received from 1st April
2017 to 31st March 2018?
5. What database or systems do you use to log and manage Freedom of
Information Requests and Subject Access Requests?
 
Please find our decision below:
 
1. 19
2. 23
3. 83
4. 90
5. Recorded in Spreadsheets.
 
If you are unhappy with the information you have received in relation to
your request and wish to make an appeal or request a review of our
decision, you should write to the Director of Strategy and Planning at the
address shown below or by e-mail.
 
The Director of Strategy and Planning Delivery
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Service HQ
Garstang Road
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 3LH
 
Appeals or reviews should be made within 40 working days of our response
to your request being issued.  Any appeals or requests for review received
outside of the 40 working days will be refused.  Please note this is in
line with the Information Commissioner’s own working practices.
If you are not content with the outcome of your appeal or review, you may
apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally,
the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
 
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
 
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
[1]www.ico.gov.uk
 
Should you have any queries with regards to this email or require any
additional information, please contact me on the details listed below 
 
Yours faithfully
 
Corporate Programme and Intelligence
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Email: dp&[email address]
 
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