Request for information in relation to Legal Qualified Chair costs.
Reference: 22023
Date Added: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Category:
Disclosure Details
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is partly held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.
You have requested the following information:
- a) How much has been paid by the force to LQCs between the above dates for payment for their role as an LQC at police misconduct hearings please provide a total figure
There were no dates provided when the FOI was submitted. A request was sent asking for the timeframe but no response was received. Therefore we have been unable to respond to this question. I would also like to clarify that the police force do not make payments to LQCs, payments are made by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). - b) How many LQCs are at the forces disposable as of the 28th of October 2022.
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Please also provide the name.
Your request for the personal data of a third party is exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act as it constitutes personal data which would be in breach of the rights provided by the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations; namely the first data protection principle, which states that personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly and transparently.
c) what has been the largest payment made to an LQC during the above period
There were no dates provided when the FOI was submitted. A request was sent asking for the timeframe but no response was received. Therefore we have been unable to respond to this question.
How much has been paid by the force to Independent Panel Members between the above dates for payment for their role as Independent Panel Members at police misconduct hearings
There were no dates provided when the FOI was submitted. A request was sent asking for the timeframe but no response was received. Therefore we have been unable to respond to this question. I would also like to clarify that the police force do not make payments to Independent Panel Members, payments are made by the OPCC.
- b) How many Independent Panel Members are at the forces disposable as of the 28th of October 2022
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c) what has been the largest payment made to an Independent Panel Member during the above period
There were no dates provided when the FOI was submitted. A request was sent asking for the timeframe but no response was received. Therefore we have been unable to respond to this question.
The Freedom of Information Act is a public disclosure regime, not a private regime. Any information disclosed under the Act is thereafter deemed to be in the public domain, and therefore freely available to the general public and will be published on the OPCC website.
You have the right to appeal our decision if you think it is incorrect. Should you feel dissatisfied with this response or the way in which your request was handled, information on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent FOI Appeals Procedure can be found on our website:
If you remain dissatisfied after an internal review decision, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner is an independent regulator whose details can be found using the following link https://ico.org.uk/
You can also write to the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF