FOI/EIR Compliance Statistics 2022-2026
Received: 25 February 2026
1. For each calendar year 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (to date):a) Total number of FOI requests receivedb) Total number of EIR requests receivedc) Monthly breakdown of requests received (if available)2. For each calendar year 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (to date):a) Number of FOI requests answered within the statutory 20 working daysb) Number of FOI requests answered after 20 working days (late responses)c) Number of EIR requests answered within the standard 20 working daysd) Number of EIR requests where the Council applied the 40 working day extension under Regulation 7(1)e) Number of EIR requests answered after the extended deadline (late responses)f) Average response time (in working days) for FOI requestsg) Average response time (in working days) for EIR requestsh) Longest response time recorded for any single FOI or EIR request (in working days)3. a) As of today's date, how many FOI/EIR requests are currently overdue (i.e., past their statutory deadline)?b) Breakdown by how long overdue:*1-20 working days overdue*21-40 working days overdue*41-60 working days overdue*61-90 working days overdue*More than 90 working days overduec) What is the oldest outstanding FOI/EIR request currently held by the Council (date submitted)?4. For each calendar year 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (to date):a) Number of Internal Review requests receivedb) Number of Internal Reviews completed within 20 working daysc) Number of Internal Reviews where the Council applied the 40 working day extensiond) Number of Internal Reviews completed after the extended deadline (late)e) Outcomes of Internal Reviews:*Number where original decision was upheld*Number where original decision was partially overturned*Number where original decision was fully overturned*Number where additional information was disclosed5. For each calendar year 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (to date):a) Total number of FOI/EIR requests where exemptions/exceptions were applied (full or partial)b) Breakdown by most commonly used exemptions, including but not limited to:*Section 12 FOIA (cost exceeds appropriate limit)*Section 14 FOIA (vexatious or repeated requests)*Section 21 FOIA (information accessible by other means)*Section 40 FOIA (personal information/data protection)*Section 43 FOIA (commercial interests)*Any other exemptions appliedc) Number of requests refused in fulld) Number of requests where information was partially withheld6. For each calendar year 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (to date):a) Number of complaints made to the ICO about Barnet Council's handling of FOI/EIR requestsb) Number of ICO Decision Notices issued against Barnet Councilc) Outcomes of ICO Decision Notices:*Number where the ICO upheld the Council's decision*Number where the ICO required disclosure of information*Number where the ICO found the Council in breach of FOIA/EIR procedural requirementsd) Number of ICO Enforcement Notices issued against Barnet Council (if any)e) Details of any ongoing ICO investigations into Barnet Council's FOI/EIR compliance7. For each financial year 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 (to date):a) Number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff assigned to the Access to Information/FOI teamb) Total budget allocated to FOI/EIR compliance and the Access to Information functionc) Any training programmes provided to staff on FOIA/EIR complianced) Whether any external consultants or legal advisors have been engaged to assist with FOI/EIR compliance (and if so, total cost)
Outcome / Documents
- Response (some exempt) - application/pdf - Download