Freedom of information response
FOI requests statistics
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with the following information:
1. Number of FOI requests received in the last 12 months.
2. Number of FOI requests responded to in the last 12 months.
3. Number of FOI requests responded to on time in the last 12 months.
4. Number of FOI requests that were not answered in full (due to exemptions).
5. List of how often each exemption was applied.
6. Number of FTEs responsible for handling and responding to FOI requests.
7. Annual salary of the FTEs responsible for handling and responding to FOI requests.
1. Number of FOI requests received in the last 12 months.
The council actively publish our performance please see link to this year’s performance so far - democracy.thurrock.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=135&MId=6360&Ver=4
2. Number of FOI requests responded to in the last 12 months.
See answer to Q1
3. Number of FOI requests responded to on time in the last 12 months.
See answer to Q1
4. Number of FOI requests that were not answered in full (due to exemptions).
31
5. List of how often each exemption was applied.
Section 40 – 21
Section 43 – 7
Section 31 – 6
Section 22 - 1
6. Number of FTEs responsible for handling and responding to FOI requests.
We do not have a whole person(s) responsible for FOI, it forms part of a whole team responsibility along with other duties. This range from apprentice to team manager.
7. Annual salary of the FTEs responsible for handling and responding to FOI requests.
Not applicable.
Section 22
In issuing our response the council have applied S22 of the Freedom of Information Act. This means that the council does hold data for this financial year to date but the data is intended for publication at a future date. You are advised to refer to the council's website where this information will be published.