Specific information request information
NNDR (National Non Domestic Rates) Freedom of information requests
Our business liability data is updated every six months and is available online.
Business liability data (Excel)
Personal Information
Requests for personal information e.g. name of ratepayer, may be redacted or refused as they are exempted under Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Empty Properties
Request for information about empty properties will be refused as they are exempted under Section 31 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Properties that are vacant are vulnerable to crime and break ins.
Empty properties also would allow an intruder to remain in the property without being disturbed, as well use of the property for illegal or anti-social activities and so increases the risk of crime in or around empty.
Credits
Request for information about empty properties will be refused as they are exempted under Section 31 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Properties that hold a credit on their account are open to fraudulent claims for this refund.
Therefore to reduce the possibility of fraud, details are not passed out of credits.
Freedom of information requests concerning IT security issues, attacks, ransom and malware and related topics
London Borough of Newham (LBN) has a robust IT security system. We do not disclose specific IT security information or confirm the existence of cyber-attacks to prevent potential exploitation by criminals. We use exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to withhold such information.
LBN’s IT Security System is robust, and we regularly update our tools and products to ensure the safety and security of our data and systems. We aim to be transparent, but we avoid disclosing too much information that could be exploited by criminals to gain unlawful access to our systems and sensitive data.
We do not release information about our IT security systems, suppliers, or update schedules. This information is withheld under section 31 (1) (a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to prevent crime.
We have conducted a public interest test and concluded that the public interest lies in upholding the exemption to prevent crime and protect data integrity and that this outweighs the benefits of transparency.
We will 'neither confirm nor deny' any information regarding cyber-attacks to prevent revealing potential vulnerabilities, as allowed under section 31(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We believe that confirming or denying the existence of cyber-attack information would provide criminals with insights into our cyber security systems and processes, thereby increasing the risk of attacks.
Please see our full exemption notice and public interest test relating to the engagement of S31 for requests concerning IT Security, attacks, ransom, malware and related topics.
