Freedom of Information Request
Date: 04 August 2025
To: Information Commissioner’s Office
Email: casework@ico.org.uk
From: Alan M Dransfield
Subject: FOI Request – Employment Details and Declarations of Mr Alex Goantis
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Dear Information Commissioner,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information concerning Mr Alex Goantis:
1. Please confirm the dates of employment, official job titles, and primary duties of Mr Alex Goantis while employed by the ICO.
2. Was Mr Goantis ever required to declare a secondary role, specifically in connection with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council?
3. Did Mr Goantis submit any Register of Interests declarations to the ICO, and if so, may I receive a redacted or anonymised copy in line with data protection laws?
4. Was the ICO aware that Mr Goantis held a leadership or governance role within Stockport Council during his time at the ICO?
5. Were any internal investigations, ethics reviews, or HR reviews conducted into Mr Goantis’s potential conflict of interest?
6. Please provide copies of any internal guidance, policy documents, or codes of conduct governing dual employment or declarations of interest for senior ICO staff.
I request this information in electronic format and within the 20 working day time limit required by law.
Yours sincerely,
Alan M Dransfield
FOIA Campaigner and Social Watchdog
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