Of course there is no need to panic if you hear the announcement, simply follow instructions being given by staff at the station in an emergency. MORE : A group of teenagers in Uganda are singing about their periods to smash the taboo for their classmates. Poppy Logo. FB house promo. Sign Up for News Updates. It is a safety mechanism that has been agreed with the London Fire Brigade LFB and is the same system used in major national rail stations and airports in the UK.
However, in accordance with the FOI Act, TfL is not obliged to supply any of the information you have asked for on our policies relating to the use of the message as it is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under Section 38 — health and safety. In this instance the exemption has been applied as disclosure of the information you have requested would create a risk to the safe operation of our stations during emergency situations and this would, or would be likely, to therefore put the health and safety of customers and staff at risk.
The Inspector Sands message exists so that we can get staff prepared to carry out certain safety related activities but without causing unnecessary alarm for customers - therefore it would fundamentally undermine its risk control purpose to disclose the detail of our policies on the use of the message and would cause potential panic and undue concern.
The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. TfL recognises the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, but in this instance release would divulge safety critical information which is necessary to ensure the safe day to day operations of stations and it would undermine staff capability to manage effectively when the message is used.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed. I am sorry that I have not able to provide you with this outcome sooner but I was seeking to conduct the review once you had received a response to your request, which I understand was sent to you on.
The review found that in failing to respond to your request within 20 working days, TfL contravened the requirements of section 10 of the Act. This was a result of a delay in the time taken for the response to be determined and for the draft response to be signed off. The review also found that there were other shortcomings in how your request was handled. It was noted that more should have been done to keep you informed of the progress of your request, including acknowledging receipt of it.
In addition, the review found that it would have been appropriate to notify you that the public interest in the application of the section 38 exemption was being considered and that therefore it would take longer to issue the response, as is permitted under section 10 3. On behalf of TfL I apologise for the failings in how your request for information was handled.
In view of the problems you have encountered, while this email constitutes the outcome of your initially requested internal review I would like to make it clear that, should you be unhappy with the response that you have received, we are still prepared to offer you a further internal review.
We consider that it would not be fair to you to refuse your right to an review of the quality of the response simply because you have already exercised your right to a review as a result of the failure to provide a timely response. Therefore, if there are any other aspects of the response with which you are unhappy, please let me know. If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of this internal review, you can refer the matter to the independent authority responsible for enforcing the Freedom of Information Act, at the following address.
I am sorry that I have not able to provide you with this outcome sooner but I was seeking to conduct the review once you had received a response to your request, which I understand was sent to you on 16 December. TFL were right. It is irresponsible to request such information particularly in light of the current climate. What a ridiculous request in the first place. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account.
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