Freedom of Information Requests
In line with section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Hickling Parish Council is required to make information available to the public as part of it’s normal activities. Hickling Parish Council is committed to providing only that information that it holds.
Hickling Parish Council’s policy on FOI Requests can be viewed here.
Case list updated 7 March 2017
FOI Received February 2017
Request from a single parishioner for evidence that HPFGC paid HPC £604.35 for the fireworks for the Queens Birthday and that HPC issued at cheque for £725.22 for the purchase of the fireworks. The statements can be viewed here.
FOI Received 13th June 2016
Request for a draft working party report discussed at 13th June 2016 meeting.
The response can be viewed here.
FOI Received 13th June 2016
Request for a letter received from 8 parishioners and read out at the previous council meeting.
The response can be viewed here.
FOI Received 19th April 2016
Request for various information regarding the Staithe.
The response can be viewed here.
FOI Received 2nd March 2016
Request received for letter sent by the Police to Hickling Parish Council dated 15th April 2013.
The letter may be viewed here.
FOI Case B20154504
FOI Case S20143011
– ICO Complaint Filed
— Original case due 30 December 2014 – date met
— Electoral Roll Advice referred to in a letter of Sept 2014
— 5 Dec 2014: Acknowledgment sent
— 23 Dec 2014: Decision Notice sent, information dispatched 1st Class
— 3 Jan 2015: Reply received stating information incomplete
— 7 Jan 2015: Notice sent announcing internal review scheduled
— 8 Jan 2015: Reply received stating internal review was not requested
— 12 Jan 2015: Confirmed with ICO that internal review is required
— 12 Jan 2015: Notice sent confirming internal review will be done
— 28 Jan 2015: Internal Review completed and sent 1st Class
— 29 Jan 2015: Complaint filed with ICO on IR (contents unknown)
— 11 Feb 2015: Notice from ICO: complaint assigned to case officer
— 12 Feb 2015: Called ICO for advice. Advised to send narrative of actions
— 13 Feb 2015: Narrative sent to ICO
— 2 April 2015: Email from ICO received requesting reconsideration
— 21 April 2015: Phone call with ICO, informal resolution proposed
— 22 April 2015: Unredacted materials sent for informal resolution process
— 30 April 2015: Email from ICO: Applicant persists in demand for names.
— 03 June 2015: Decision notice from ICO can be viewed here.
FOI Case B20140910
– ICO Complaint Filed
— Internal Review. Due 4 Dec 2014, completed 4 Dec 2014
— 5 Dec 2014: Complaint filed with ICO regarding internal review
— 29 Jan 2015: Letter from ICO requesting information by 26 Feb.
— 25 Feb 2015: Response sent to ICO Royal Mail next day service
— 3 March: Confirmation of receipt of material by ICO received
— 17 March 2015: ICO query regarding missing attachment received
— 26 March 2015: explanatory note sent
— 17 April 2015: ICO requests further information – due 1 May, now extended to 15 May
FOI Case B20150602
Hickling Parish Council 