 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - REQUEST FOR INTERNAL REVIEW 

   

 In all further correspondence please quote our reference FOI-7571.

  

 Apologies, the incorrect reference number was noted in the Internal Review
 correspondence. The correct reference is FOI‑7571

   

 Your request for information under the above legislation has now been
 considered. Please see response below:  

  

 Response:

  

 These schedules and policies reflect the information we currently hold in
 relation to our records management and retention practices.

  

 We can confirm that the Authority will be reviewing the existing retention
 schedules to ensure they are aligned with Local Government Association
 (LGA) standards. Earlier versions of the retention schedule are no longer
 held, as they have been superseded by the current version.

  

 Across the Authority, we use a variety of systems to manage information.
 Some systems rely on manual electronic deletion, while others include
 built-in automated retention and disposal functionality, this is managed
 by departments in line with Authority policy for disposal.

  

 For paper archive records held by our third-party storage provider,
 records are destroyed upon request and formal confirmation of destruction
 is provided. Similarly, any confidential paper waste handled by SUEZ is
 managed through ad-hoc destruction requests. As most of our records are
 held electronically, these paper disposals occur as required, and a
 certificate of destruction is issued for each instance.

  

  

 I trust that this information answers your request, but if you have any
 further requests please do not hesitate to contact me. 

   

 If you are unhappy with the way the Council has handled your request you
 may contact the Information Commissioner at: 

   

 Information Commissioner's Office 

 Wycliffe House 

 Water Lane 

 Wilmslow 

 Cheshire 

 SK9 5AF 

   

 [1]www.ico.org.uk/foicomplaints 

  

 Kind regards 

  

 Sarah Nicholson

 Information Governance and Compliance Officer

 Information Governance Team

 Governance

 [2]North Tyneside Council

  

 Tel: (0191) 643 2333

  

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