3 November 2009
Case Reference Number FS50254427
Dear Mrs Theobald and Mr Clarke
Further to your recent submissions I have been in contact with Rochford Council. I have indicated my view that the provision of a numerical analysis of the representations received to the JAAP consultation would not constitute the creation of new information and, on that basis, it would be my initial assessment that that information should be provided.
The council has considered my arguments and has agreed to undertake a numerical analysis of the nature of the comments received (ie ‘support’, ‘comment’ or ‘object’) and publish this on its website on 6 November 2009.
It has indicated that a more thorough analysis of the JAAP consultation is not now expected to be reported until early 2010 when it will be published alongside the next submission version of the JAAP.
I note that your original complaint to the Commissioner was wider in scope than this element alone, but that you had indicated that this was the most pressing aspect. Your email, received 19 October, appears to indicate that the scope of your complaint has now been narrowed to cover this material alone, in the hope of a speedy resolution.
Assuming that the council does publish as promised on 6 November, I therefore propose to close this case as ‘informally resolved’. I would therefore be grateful for an indication from you (once the disclosure has been received) if you are content to withdraw your complaint at that point. If there are matters which still require my attention, however, please make me aware of them at that point.
I hope the above is helpful.
Yours sincerely
Steven Dickinson
Complaints Officer
Tags: Freedom of Information, Rochford District Council, SAEN