Request
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information which I believe you hold.
I am seeking the following information:
Since April 1 2006, have you incurred
1. any legal costs relating to the resignation, removal, suspension or sacking of any executive board member
2. any legal costs relating to disciplinary actions against any executive board member, or investigations or enquiries into their behaviour or actions (other than ones where they were peripherally involved eg giving evidence against other members of staff)
3. any legal costs relating to employment tribunal or court proceedings (or preparation for proposed actions) brought by a former executive board member.
If you have incurred such costs, please provide a breakdown for each question according to financial year. Please include costs which you have incurred but which may have been met by another party (such as the Department of Health)
Please note I am not asking for details of the individuals involved, unless you feel able to specify these. By executive board member, I mean a paid employee of your organisation who sits or sat on your board, not non-executive directors. Legal costs include both advice and representation. Please include costs incurred by any predecessor organisation, where appropriate.
Thank you. I look forward to your response within 20 working days.
Our Response
I refer to your email requesting information in respect of legal costs relating to the resignation, removal, suspension or sacking of any NHS East Midlands executive board members.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do not hold the information that you have requested. I will address each of your questions individually:
1. any legal costs relating to the resignation, removal, suspension or sacking of any executive board member
2. any legal costs relating to disciplinary actions against any executive board member, or investigations or enquiries into their behaviour or actions (other than ones where they were peripherally involved e.g. giving evidence against other members of staff)
3. any legal costs relating to employment tribunal or court proceedings (or preparation for proposed actions) brought by a former executive board member.
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by writing to:
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
