FOI 0815-2024/25- SAR completion times
Request:
Q1. How many SARs have been made to NYP between 01/08/2024 and 10/11/2024?
Q2. Of these, how many were completed within 20 working days?
Q3. Of these, how many are still outstanding?
Q4. Of these, how many have been subject to independent review.
Q5. Of these, how many have been referred to the Information Commissioner?
Response:
Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.
Q1 – Q5 Please see the table below showing the number of SARs received, completed, outstanding, subject to an internal review or a ICO complaint between August 2024 to November 2024.
|
|
North Yorkshire Police |
Aug 24 |
Sept 24 |
Oct 24 |
Nov 24 |
|
Number of SAR received in this month |
SAR received |
50 |
47 |
33 |
40 |
|
Number of SAR closed in this month, regardless of when received |
SAR closed |
40 |
56 |
23 |
40 |
|
Number closed within statutory deadline |
SAR closed in time |
32 |
27 |
1 |
25 |
|
Regardless of when received, numbers that are still ongoing |
SAR open |
99 |
90 |
100 |
100 |
|
Number of SAR complaints received in this month (the complaint may relate to an earlier SAR) |
SAR complaint received |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
Number of ICO SAR complaints received in this month (the complaint may relate to an earlier SAR) |
ICO complaint – SAR received |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
* Please note for Subject Access requests the legislation states 1 calendar month for completion, not 20 working days. What to expect after making a subject access request | ICO
The information provided above has been presented in the format recorded by North Yorkshire Police. Whilst it is acknowledged that the information provided does not fit the exact questions asked, Section 14 of the Freedom of Information Act (the Act) applies as it would be a duplication of work to confirm, for example, ‘of those SARs opened, how many received specifically within the timeframe were closed, outstanding, subject to an internal review or a ICO complaint’.
The ICO guidance on dealing with vexatious requests clarifies that Section 14 can be considered
where the request is likely to cause a disproportionate or unjustified level or disruption, irritation or distress.
Section 1(1) does not oblige a public authority to comply with a request for information if the request is vexatious, and no public interest test is required.
Taking into account the above, it is for these reasons that Section 14(1) has also been applied in this case.
Pursuant to Section 17(1) of the Act this letter acts as a Refusal Notice in response to your request.
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.