ECH7120 - Commencing the Compliance Check: Employer Asks For Copy of the Case Papers


If an employer/contractor requests a copy of the Intervention Plan, Systems Template, Work Programme Template, or for details of the compliance check you should


  • explain that a copy of the notes of meeting will be provided and
  • consider whether any other information can be released or
  • should be withheld as a result of one of the exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act.

In particular you should consider the following exemptions


  • S30 FO1 2000 – Investigations and Proceedings by Public Authorities and
  • S31 FO1 2000 – Information not falling within S30 FO1 whose disclosure would prejudice or be likely to prejudice law enforcement
  • S41 FO1 2000 – Information supplied in confidence.

For more information on FO1 2000 see ECH4055.