FOI Administration Info
Dear Boston Borough Council,
I would like to make an FOI request for the following pieces of information:
1. How many people are employed to deal with FOI?
2. What is the budget for administering FOI?
3. Do you use case management software for FOI? If so, which one?
4. Do you publish a disclosure log?
If not all information is available, please treat questions individually.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Parsons
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From: Alex Parsons [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: 26 June 2018 16:55
To: info info
Subject: Freedom of Information request - FOI Administration Info
Dear Boston Borough Council,
I would like to make an FOI request for the following pieces of information:
1. How many people are employed to deal with FOI?
2. What is the budget for administering FOI?
3. Do you use case management software for FOI? If so, which one?
4. Do you publish a disclosure log?
If not all information is available, please treat questions individually.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Parsons
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Good morning
Thank you for your information access request received on the 26th June 2018 where you asked:
1. How many people are employed to deal with FOI?
2. What is the budget for administering FOI?
3. Do you use case management software for FOI?
4. Do you publish a disclosure log?
Under Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we can confirm that Boston Borough Council does hold the information specified in your request. The information you have requested is detailed below.
1. How many people are employed to deal with FOI? 1FTE
2. What is the budget for administering FOI? No separate budget, this is part of the business support function of the Council
3. Do you use case management software for FOI? If so, which one? No, we do not use case management software
4. Do you publish a disclosure log? Yes: www.boston.gov.uk/foi
We trust that the information above completes your request in full, however if we can be of any further assistance, please contact us. If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of the Council’s decision, you should contact Michelle Sacks, Monitoring Officer and Solicitor to the Council on 01205 314292 or by email at [email address]
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Kind regards
Freedom of Information
Boston Borough Council
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