cc: "Briffa Keith Prof \(ENV\)" , "Osborn Timothy Dr \(ENV\)" , "Jones Philip Prof \(ENV\)" date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:49:16 -0000 from: "Palmer Dave Mr \(LIB\)" subject: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - ICO Investigation to: "Mcgarvie Michael Mr \(ACAD\)" Michael, Today I received a letter dated 19 March from the Information Commissioners Office confirming that Mr. Holland has appealed our decision to the Information Commissioners Office. (Copy in internal post to you tomorrow). Please note that we will have to prepare the information requested for submission to the ICO as part of the appeal. They have given us 20 working days to prepare the information; i.e.. by 21 April 2009. They will also undoubtedly wish to see our administrative file on the matter. I will draft a 'holding response' to this letter and will liaise further when we have been contacted by the ICO case officer. We need to go back to the original request and assemble the information requested. There is no 'appropriate limit' applicable to the ICO so we have to do this regardless of the time & effort. The key document is the letter of Mr. Holland of 5 May (copy forthcoming with copy of ICO letter). I am happy to meet asap to discuss the most efficient and hopefully least burdensome way of addressing this investigation. Cheers, Dave ____________________________ David Palmer Information Policy & Compliance Manager University of East Anglia Norwich, England NR4 7TJ Information Services Tel: +44 (0)1603 593523 Fax: +44 (0)1603 591010