The ICO Strikes Back

In early 2022, I made a Subject Access Request to both the local council and its LADO as they had not been as transparent as they should have been after my issues with my previous school and their reluctance to help me with my whistleblowing. I did eventually get a general SAR back from the council. However, it was woefully lacking in its content – mirroring the SAR experience I had had with my previous school. They recommended that I contact the ICO if I was unhappy with their response. Not one to give up, I did so immediately. It has taken months for the ICO to get back to me. But at least they did… _____________ 30 November 2022 Dear Mr Gwinnett Thank you for contacting the ICO with your concerns about (the) Borough. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to you. We contacted the Council for further information about the handling of your request and have just received their response. However, we can now provide you with an assessment in this ...