UC-460
FOI Redaction & Disclosure Log
Finds the records in scope of each information request, proposes redactions against the exemptions, and keeps the disclosure log.
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The Challenge
Statutory response deadlines are missed because someone must read every candidate record line by line. Records sit across mailboxes and shared drives and each exemption call is made from memory.
How It Works
- Reads the request, searches mailboxes, drives and case systems, and pulls the records in scope.
- Proposes an exemption and redaction per passage, citing the section and precedent.
- Returns a redacted bundle and a drafted response for the information officer to sign.
What It Removes
- Line-by-line reading of every candidate record
- Manual redaction of names and commercial figures
- Rebuilding the disclosure log after each release
Input Data RequirementsInformation requests, mailboxes and shared drives, case and records systems, exemption guidance and precedent decisions, prior disclosure log
Output FormatRedacted disclosure bundle with an exemption cited per passage, a drafted response letter and an updated log
“The twenty working days go on finding the records. The judgement calls take an afternoon right at the end.”