Update 2 - Kitelands Recreation Ground Safety Inspections.
The story so far, briefly!!
18th June 2013 asked Biggleswade Town Council (BTC) for a copy of the annual Independent Safety inspections. BTC sidestepped the question saying their competent staff carried out the inspections weekly.
27th July 2013 asked for a copy of those inspections for the previous year. 29th August BTC refused to provide the documents on the grounds they were exempt under Environmental Impact Regulations.
26th September 2013, the refusal was endorsed by an Internal Review carried out by a group of BTC Councillors. I immediately referred the case to The Freedom Of Information Commissioners Office.
The ICO opened the case on 8th January 2014 & commented that the exemption claimed did not apply and he had asked BTC to revisit the case.
27th March 2014 the ICO issued their Decision Notice which you can read in full from the link above. It was highly critical of the Council and gave them 35 calendar days to respond. The expiry date was 1st May 2014.
30th April 2014 I was contacted by BTC and offered copies of current safety inspections not what was requested back in July 2013 or directed to provide by the ICO on 27th March 2014.
4th May 2014, back to ICO who pointed out to BTC the dates & parameters of the original request. After more prodding by the ICO on the 16th May 2014, BTC, offered the documents, "if I wish to be provided with them", 104 sheets at 10p a sheet. I immediately agreed.
Since then I have sent a number of emails to BTC asking when the documents would be available but have had no response.
13th June 2014 I referred case back to ICO.
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