Hello, Can you please send me minutes of all the meetings held with the mayor regarding Uber since 1 Jan 2016. Thanks.

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TfL Ref: FOI-1600-1718

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 25 September 2017 asking for information about meeting minutes.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.

I can confirm we hold some of the information you require. You asked:

Can you please send me minutes of all the meetings held with the mayor regarding Uber since 1 Jan 2016.

I can confirm that we do not hold any record of meetings between TfL and the Mayor of London that relate to Uber in this timeframe, but Uber were referred to as part of ‘any other business’ in the Commissioner’s meeting with the Mayor on 21 September 2017.

However, we are not obliged to provide this information is subject to one of the statutory exemptions to the right of access to information under Section 42 which relates to information covered by Legal Professional Privilege (LPP). LPP is a common law concept that protects the confidentiality of communications between a legally qualified adviser and client for the purpose of the provision of advice or in connection with litigation.

There is a very strong element of public interest inbuilt into the concept of LPP and this has long been recognised, by the Information Commissioner, the Information Tribunal and the courts, and it reflects the importance of legal advice being sought, and given, in confidence as a fundamental condition on which the administration of justice rests. There is an inherent public interest in TfL being able to obtain full and frank legal advice, and this is consistent with TfL’s responsibility to analyse and address legal risks and issues

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Lee Hill

Senior FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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