Update on Freedom of Information Requests for Hampden Fields Health Services
I submitted Freedom of Information requests to Buckinghamshire Council, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOBICB), and FedBucks (the local GP provider). These are the responses, which I have added as screenshots with names of staff members removed.
Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council responded with a redirection to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOBICB).
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOBICB)
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOBICB) directed me to Buckinghamshire Council. I find this response evasive because the Integrated Care Board is directly responsible for these services. They should be able to respond without revealing commercially sensitive data.
FedBucks
I received no response from FedBucks.
Next Steps
I am going to rephrase the Freedom of Information requests and attempt a second submission. If I still get the run-around then I will be appealing to the Information Commissioners Office and writing to Laura Lyrke-Smith.
I think your request has somewhat "fallen between two stools" in that ICB can't commission a new provider with no new premises.
I would resubmit Request 1 to the council as:
"Any details of internal discussions, including copies of meeting notes, minutes, Microsoft Copilot summaries, etc regarding the construction of new health service premises for residents of..."
On questions 1, 2 and 3, the response from the ICB is evasive; you asked for the information, not assurances. So, I would resubmit with a similar wording:
"Any details of internal discussions, including copies of meeting notes, minutes, Microsoft Copilot summaries, etc regarding the provision of..."
Note the time/effort limitations on FOI requests! Don't ask for too much each time.