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Not entirely sure whether I've got the right forum but here goes.
I'm currently having a row with my local council over the noise coming from my nextdoor neighbours house.
The question I have is, I've asked for a complete copy of the file (including sound recordings taken from my house and 'noise diaries' that I have kept) - and they have refused - and I quote
"for reasons of confidentiality of your neighbour at.... "
Well, this is my complaint isn't it?, the file is one that I initiated and contains things that I have given them.
Re: General Question about the Data Protection Act
I think the issue will be because the recording is of them and it is therefore information about them to which you are not entitled to, but I'm not an expert on DPA.
Re: General Question about the Data Protection Act
That's the issue then. You have no right to see all of the specific information which any body/company/public authority holds about any other person. You can only ask them if they could give you a brief update on the situation.
Re: General Question about the Data Protection Act
You could send them a SAR and they should have written notes on what they have done/investigated etc but anything identifying and personal to your neighbour will be blocked out.
I did this due to lies from a housing officer and it had noted about the complaint etc and briefs on what they did about my complaint.
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