Freedom of Information Statistics And Releases

Statistics Requests to Local Public Bodies

Each issue of this annual publication includes summary statistics on the number of access to information requests for general information and personal information received by individual local public bodies, which include municipalities and other local governing bodies, schools, post-secondary institutions, health management bodies, housing management bodies, police services and commissions, Métis Settlements, public libraries, drainage districts, and irrigation districts: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/foip-act-statistics-requests-to-local-public-bodies


The Number Of Requests Made To The Town Of Cochrane Annually

Year
General Information Requests
Personal Information Requests
Correction of Personal Information
Total Requests
2010-20115005
2011-20150000
2015-20163003
2016-20176006
2017-2018190019
2018-2019254029
2019-2020425047
2020-2021549164
2021-2022 425047
2022-2023415046

TBD - To be Determined



2023 Town of Cochrane FOIP Requests To Date

Request NumberDate Initiated
MM/DD/YY
Response DateNumber of Pages ReleasedProcessing Time (Hourly)Time Between Initiation and Response 
(Calendar days)
Public

FOIP2023-000101/25/202302/23/2315621 29 daysYes
FOIP2023-000203/02/202304/03/23293 and 2726 30 days  (further info. requested by the applicant & released as an extension to FOIP2023-02 on 04/06/23Yes
FOIP2023-000303/24/202306/01/23262870 days (rec'd owner authorization May 23)No
FOIP2023-000403/29/202305/02/23245.5 30 days (plus 4 days held for clarification)No
FOIP2023-000504/19/202305/19/2320620 30 daysYes
FOIP2023-000603/31/2023Transferred - Readily Releasable Info.04 daysNo
FOIP2023-000703/31/202305/01/2326610 30 daysNo
FOIP2023-000804/05/2023---AbandonedNo
FOIP2023-000904/17/202304/24/23197 daysYes
FOIP2023-001004/19/202305/19/23 extension to 06/18/231TBD51 daysYes
FOIP2023-001104/19/202305/19/23 extension to 06/18/23--WithdrawnYes
FOIP2023-001204/19/202305/19/2334820 30 daysYes
FOIP2023-001304/19/202305/19/2336721 30 daysYes
FOIP2023-001405/25/202306/21/23108TBD28 daysNo
FOIP2023-001504/25/202305/25/233530 daysNo
FOIP2023-001604/25/202305/05/2301.5 10 DaysNo
FOIP2023-001705/05/202306/05/23 - released 05/25/234720 daysNo
FOIP2023-001805/03/202305/03/23TBDTBDIn ProgressNo
FOIP2023-0019----AbandonedNo
FOIP2023-002005/31/202306/30/2321TBD30 daysNo
FOIP2023-002105/11/202306/11/23630 daysNo
FOIP2023-002205/11/202306/08/2312TBD28 daysYes
FOIP2023-002305/16/202306/13/238TBD28 daysNo
FOIP2023-002406/13/202306/30/232TBD18 daysNo
FOIP2023-002505/30/202306/09/2341510 daysNo
FOIP2023-0026 - 002706/05/202306/23/2023718 daysNo
FOIP2023-0028 - 002906/05/202306/23/2023718 daysNo
FOIP2023-003006/08/202306/21/202366513 daysNo
FOIP2023-003106/08/202307/25/2023

Partially granted / In ProgressNo
FOIP2023-003206/08/2023---AbandonedNo
FOIP2023-003307/07/2023--1No recordNo
FOIP2023-003407/14/2023


In progressNo
FOIP2023-003507/25/202308/25/20237430 daysNo
FOIP2023-003607/25/202308/25/2023130 daysNo
FOIP2023-003707/25/202308/25/20231130 daysNo
FOIP2023-003807/25/202308/25/20233130 daysNo
FOIP2023-003907/25/202308/25/20231130 daysNo
FOIP2023-0040 - 004607/25/202308/25/20231130 daysNo
FOIP2023-004107/25/202308/25/202326530 daysNo
FOIP2023-004207/25/202308/25/20231130 daysNo
FOIP2023-004307/25/202308/25/20238130 daysNo
FOIP2023-004407/25/202308/25/20234130 daysNo
FOIP2023-004507/25/202308/25/20231130 daysNo
FOIP2023-004707/25/202308/25/20231130 daysNo
FOIP2023-004807/25/202308/25/202312230 daysNo
FOIP2023-004907/25/202308/24/20236529 daysNo
FOIP2023-005008/16/2023---WithdrawnNo
FOIP2023-005108/30/2023


In progressNo
FOIP2023-005209/01/2023


In progressNo
FOIP2023-005309/14/2023


In progressNo
FOIP2023-0054 - 005509/12/2023


In progressNo
FOIP2023-005609/12/2023---WithdrawnNo

TBD(to be determined)

Proactive Freedom of Information Releases

Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) allows people to access information held by the Town of Cochrane.  Beginning in 2023, the Town of Cochrane posts weekly updates, of Freedom of Information responses with the exception of those that are personal requests, required the owner's authorization, are third-party information, and/or are confidential under the Act. In compliance with the Act, information in the records falling under an exception or exemption in the Act is severed from the record.  Severed information in the document is noted in red text on the page.  The original request for records is contained in the response letter.

There are several key activities involved with processing an Access to Information request and the number of pages released to applicants is not a reflection of the staff resources, consultations, volume of records, or time required to respond.  


2023 Town of Cochrane Processed FOIP Requests

Date of Release
Release File
Request
February 23, 2023Mayor and CAO Travel Expenses Sept 2022-January 2023FOIP2023-0001 Mayor Genung and CAO Derricott's financial travel expenses between September 2022 - January 20, 2023. All documents pertaining to flights, on-ground travel, hotels, meals, payments for clubs, and associations expensed to the Town.  

Flight types, economy, business, onboard meals, beverages, and any documents relating to that travel event. 
April 3, 2023Mayor and CAO Expense ReportsFOIP2023-0002 Monthly expense reports, expense-related emails, and texts, relating to Jeff Genung, Mayor, and Mike Derricott, CAO from January 2020 to August 2022. Applicant clarified with the Town, specifically: any receipts for hotel expenses greater than $150, restaurant bills greater than $100, and valet parking receipts.

The applicant later extended the request for a copy of our Business Expense Administrative Directive and all CAO receipts for relocation expenses.
April 24, 2023Cochrane Fire Incident (Apr 27, 2019)FOIP2023-0009 All records, photos, statements, diagrams, and other materials relating to a motor vehicle collision, on April 27, 2019, on Highway 1, near Calaway Park (heading east).
May 19, 2023Colt-Records


FOIP2023-0005 Colt information: Ridership numbers (monthly report); expenses (monthly report), Revenues (monthly report), Southland contract, and any bargaining agreements.

All reports should be for the time Colt came into service, up to and including the current date. 

May 19, 2023All CAO and Mayor Expenses Below $100
FOIP2023-0012 All expense receipts under $100 that were not requested in the original FOIP request Reference: 2023-0002. Range of Records: January 2020-September 2022.

FOIP 2023-0002 requested all Mayor and CAO expenses, expensed to the Town of Cochrane for the period of January 2020 - August 2022. 

Applicant clarified with the Town to include the Mayor and CAO Derricott expenses and receipts only for hotel expenses greater than $150, Restaurant bills greater than $100, and valet parking receipts. 
May 19, 2023Mayor and CAO - All Expenses
FOIP2023-0013  All expenses (receipts) from Mayor Jeff and CAO Derricott from January 2020 through to the end of September 31, 2022.
June 7, 2023CAO Contract
FOIP2023-0022 Current and any past contracts related to CAO employment held with the Town of Cochrane.
June 9, 2023Administration Termination Payouts
FOIP2023-0010 Report of money paid out for administration terminations between January 1, 2023 and May 12, 2023.