Freedom of information response
FOI Requests/Public Interest Test Policy
1) Please provide your internal public interest test policy (in relation to FOI Requests) and associated template(s) used by employees
2) Please can you provide me with a copy of all your responses to FOI Requests in 2022 that you deemed vexatious? I am researching the application of s14 by Local Authorities.
3) Please can you provide the top 5 highest number of FOI Requests submitted in 2022 by a single individual
To illustrate, for example:
1. A.B = 25 requests submitted in 2022
2. A.C = 22 requests submitted in 2022
3. A.D = 19 requests submitted in 2022
4. A.E = 18 requests submitted in 2022
5. A.F = 15 requests submitted in 2022
*Anonymised initials of requestor.
1. Please provide your internal public interest test policy (in relation to FOI Requests) and associated template(s) used by employees
We don’t have a policy for public interest test, if the council believe that a qualified exemption applies a PIT form would be completed, the form would determine whether the publication is in the favour of release or not. See attached form.
2. Please can you provide me with a copy of all your responses to FOI Requests in 2022 that you deemed vexatious? I am researching the application of s14 by Local Authorities.
No requests were considered vexatious.
3. Please can you provide the top 5 highest number of FOI Requests submitted in 2022 by a single individual
1. Requester A = 12 requests submitted in 2022
2. Requester B = 10 requests submitted in 2022
3. Requester C = 8 requests submitted in 2022
4. Requester D = 8 requests submitted in 2022
5. Requester E = 7 requests submitted in 2022