FOI 22-24: Conclusion of a local government standards commissioner case regarding former councillor Luke Poots

Information Standards Freedom of Information Response

Our Ref: FOI 22-24

16 April 2024

Freedom of Information Act 2000

I am writing to confirm that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) has processed your request dated 9 April 2024 in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Your request

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request details of any correspondence relating to the conclusion of a local government standards commissioner case regarding former councillor Luke Poots.

More details on this can be found here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-68302012

https://www.nipso.org.uk/nilgcs/hearings/luke-poots

Please disclose the following for the period from 15 February 2024 to the end of that month:

- A copy of all correspondence sent and received (redacted where appropriate if necessary) from the Speaker or his office in relation to this case or media reporting of this case.

Our response

The Assembly Commission does not hold this information.

Further information

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Your request for information and our response may be published in the disclosure log maintained by the Assembly Commission under a publication scheme agreed with the ICO. The request and our response will be anonymised. 

Yours sincerely

INFORMATION STANDARDS