date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:16:23 +0100 from: "Palmer Dave Mr \(LIB\)" subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - ICO to: "Mcgarvie Michael Mr \(ACAD\)" , "Briffa Keith Prof \(ENV\)" , "Osborn Timothy Dr \(ENV\)" , "Jones Philip Prof \(ENV\)" Gents, An array of documents for you as follows: 1. Original request of 5 May 2008 2. Email by Mr. Holland of 8 May 2008 3. Email of T. Osborn of 12 May 2008 (with attachments; email of S. Solomon, IPCC responses) 4. Clarification letter by us of 19 May 2008 5. David Holland letter of 27 May 2008 6. Original response by us of 3 June 2008 7. David Holland letter of 4 June 2008 8. My initial appeal response of 20 June 2008 9. David Holland letter of 27 June 2008 10. Response by J. Colam of 18 July 2008 11. David Holland letter of 23 July 2008 12. J. Colam response of 30 July 2008 13. David Holland letter of 31 July 2008 14. J. Colam response of 15 August 2008 15. David Holland letter of 20 August 2008 16. David Holland letter of 13 October 2008 17. J. Colam response of 29 October 2008 This pretty much is the substance of the exchange between Mr. Holland and ourselves. You have probably seen all of these communications previously but I thought bringing them together would allow you to see the development of the disagreement between ourselves and Mr. Holland. The essence of the argument is what Act we consider this request under, and the issue for us is the effect an unfavourable finding by the ICO would have on us. A secondary issue, but of great immediate importance, is the necessity of providing the ICO with the requested information so that they can conduct a review, determine the appropriate Act and direct us accordingly. Cheers, Dave >-----Original Message----- >From: Mcgarvie Michael Mr (ACAD) >Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:56 AM >To: Briffa Keith Prof (ENV); Palmer Dave Mr (LIB); Osborn >Timothy Dr (ENV); Jones Philip Prof (ENV) >Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - >ICO Investigation > > >I have had problems finding a room at 3.30, so can we move the >meeting to 4.00 on Thursday 2nd and we can then meet in the >LGMAC meeting room? (Dave - I will meet you in ENV reception >just before 4.00 and take you there.) > >No need to reply if this time is suitable to you - I will >assume that we will all be there unless I hear otherwise. > >Thanks > >Michael > >Michael McGarvie >Director of Faculty Administration >Faculty of Science >Room 0.22B >University of East Anglia >Norwich NR4 7TJ > >tel: 01603 593229 >fax: 01603 593045 > >m.mcgarvie@uea.ac.uk > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: K.Briffa@uea.ac.uk [mailto:K.Briffa@uea.ac.uk] >Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:02 PM >To: Mcgarvie Michael Mr (ACAD) >Cc: "Palmer Dave Mr \" , "Osborn >Timothy Dr \" , "Briffa Keith Prof \" >, "Jones Philip Prof \" >Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - >ICO Investigation > >OK - thanks all > >Keith > >> Lets go for 3.30 next Thursday. The SCI meeting room is booked so I >> will see if I can find another room. >> >> Regards >> >> Michael >> >> >> Michael McGarvie >> Director of Faculty Administration >> Faculty of Science >> Room 0.22B >> University of East Anglia >> Norwich NR4 7TJ >> >> tel: 01603 593229 >> fax: 01603 593045 >> >> m.mcgarvie@uea.ac.uk >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Palmer Dave Mr (LIB) >> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 3:04 PM >> To: Osborn Timothy Dr (ENV); Mcgarvie Michael Mr (ACAD); Briffa Keith >> Prof (ENV) >> Cc: Jones Philip Prof (ENV) >> Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - ICO >> Investigation >> >> Any time that day works for me so I'm happy with the afternoon. >> >> Cheers, Dave >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Tim Osborn [mailto:t.osborn@uea.ac.uk] >>>Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:59 PM >>>To: Mcgarvie Michael Mr (ACAD); Briffa Keith Prof (ENV); >>>Palmer Dave Mr (LIB) >>>Cc: Jones Philip Prof (ENV) >>>Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - >>>ICO Investigation >>> >>>Keith and I are teaching from 10-12 that day, so can't really make >>>9.30 unless it's really quick. The afternoon is ok with me. >>> >>>Tim >>> >>>At 13:54 24/03/2009, Mcgarvie Michael Mr \(ACAD\) wrote: >>>>How about 9.30 next Thursday (2nd April)in the Science Meeting Room >>>>(0.22D)? >>>> >>>>Michael >>>> >>>> >>>>Michael McGarvie >>>>Director of Faculty Administration >>>>Faculty of Science >>>>Room 0.22B >>>>University of East Anglia >>>>Norwich NR4 7TJ >>>> >>>>tel: 01603 593229 >>>>fax: 01603 593045 >>>> >>>>m.mcgarvie@uea.ac.uk >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: Keith Briffa [mailto:k.briffa@uea.ac.uk] >>>>Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:33 AM >>>>To: Palmer Dave Mr (LIB); Mcgarvie Michael Mr (ACAD) >>>>Cc: Osborn Timothy Dr (ENV); Jones Philip Prof (ENV) >>>>Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Act request (FOI_08-23) - ICO >>>>Investigation >>>> >>>>Dave , Michael et al >>>>I suggest we might hold a brief meeting to review this next week >>>>-Unfortunately, I am in Bangor on Monday and Tuesday , examining a >>>>PhD , so I suggest Wednesday or preferably Thursday >>>> >>>>Keith >>>> >>>>At 16:49 23/03/2009, Palmer Dave Mr \(LIB\) wrote: >>>> >>>> >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 >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Professor Keith Briffa, >>>>Climatic Research Unit >>>>University of East Anglia >>>>Norwich, NR4 7TJ, U.K. >>>> >>>>Phone: +44-1603-593909 >>>>Fax: +44-1603-507784 >>>> >>>>http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/people/briffa/ >>> >>>Dr Timothy J Osborn, Academic Fellow >>>Climatic Research Unit >>>School of Environmental Sciences >>>University of East Anglia >>>Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK >>> >>>e-mail: t.osborn@uea.ac.uk >>>phone: +44 1603 592089 >>>fax: +44 1603 507784 >>>web: http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/~timo/ >>>sunclock: http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/~timo/sunclock.htm >>> >>> >>> >> > > > Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Initial_reqeust_080505.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Palmer_080509.htm" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Osborn-McGarvie[et al]_080512.txt" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Advice from Susan Solomon.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\FOI David Holland colleagues responses.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\FOIA_referral_letter_080519.doc" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Palmer_080527.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Response_letter_080603.doc" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Appeal_notice_080604.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\2nd_level_referral_0806201.doc" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Palmer_080627.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Appeal_review_JC_080717.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Colam_080723.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Appeal_review_JC#2_080730.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Colam_080731.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Colam-Holland_080815.htm.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Colam_080820.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Holland-Colam_081013.pdf" Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Colam-Holland_081029.pdf"