The complainant has requested information regarding the procurement of a developer to rejuvenate Lambeth Council’s Town Hall. It relied on regulation 12(5)(e) to withhold some requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that Lambeth Council has not persuaded her that regulation 12(5)(e) allowed it to withhold requested information. Powered by WPeMatico
The complainant has requested from South Gloucestershire Council various information in connection with himself, Whale Wharf, his various companies and a number of planning applications. South Gloucestershire Council has disclosed some of the requested information but withheld the rest under Sections 41 and 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the FOIA) and Regulations…
The complainant has requested information relating to Consumer Dispute Resolution Limited (CDRL’s) application to Ofgem for provide Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for consumer complaints. The Commissioner’s decision is that Ofgem has correctly applied section 44(1)(a) of the FOIA to the withheld information. The Commissioner does not require Ofgem to take any steps as a…
The complainant has requested information relating to the serving of an Abatement Notice. Adur and Worthing Councils initially handled the request under the FOIA, disclosing some information and withholding other information under exemptions. Following the Commissioner’s involvement the public authority reconsidered the request under the EIR, disclosing further information and withholding other information under the…
The complainant has requested information associated with reconsideration hearings. Transport for London (TfL) refused to comply with the request which it categorised as vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA. TfL has subsequently confirmed that, notwithstanding its reliance on section 14(1), it considers the requested information is exempt from release under section 31(2)(c) (law enforcement)…
The complainant has requested statistics about “hate speech” from Staffordshire Police (“SP”). SP has advised that to comply with the request would exceed the cost limit at section 12(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 12(1) is properly cited and that appropriate section 16(1) advice and assistance has been provided. No steps…
The complainant requested information from NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group (“the CCG”) about names and job/role title of all the CCG staff. As a response has been issued, the Commissioner does not require the CCG to take any further steps. Powered by WPeMatico
