Request Please explain in detail why its taken 6 months for this application to reach committee stage? Why could the application not have been processed earlier? What timeline expectations for such applications? How can the council speed up such applications? Response The reason for the delay going to committee is that there were several other cases that were older than this case, and they were taken in chronological order for fairness to each applicant, the applicant was also required to submit amended details and the application had to be re-advertised and consulted on. The Freedom of Information Act provides a right of access to recorded information held by public authorities. The Act’s provisions do not provide any rights of access to thoughts, opinions, comments, or interpretations, unless they have been physically recorded in some way. Your request for why the application could not have been process earlierhas been worded in such a way it is perceived as requesting an opinion. We will therefore not be responding to this question. Eight weeks. The Freedom of Information Act provides a right of access to recorded information held by public authorities. The Act’s provisions do not provide any rights of access to thoughts, opinions, comments, or interpretations, unless they have been physically recorded in some way. Your request for how the Council can such up such applicationshas been worded in such a way it is perceived as requesting opinion. We will therefore not be responding to this question. Back to top