FS50812312

The complainant requested from Durham County Council (the Council) information in relation to its child social care, including statistics, policies and procedures in place. The Council refused the request, relying on section 12(1) of the FOIA, because it estimated that the cost of compliance would exceed the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that the…

FS50826473

The complainant has requested the HERA score for a particular job role in the University College London (the university). Initially the request was refused under section 36(2)(c) of the FOIA but during the Commissioner’s investigation a late reliance in section 43 was also claimed. The Commissioner’s decision is that the university is not entitled to…

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The complainant has requested information from the Department for Education (“DfE”) relating to the meetings of the counter-extremism unit between certain specified dates where the topic of Birmingham schools and an Islamist takeover were discussed. The complainant also requested a copy of the evidence upon which Michael Gove made such claims. The DfE refused the…

FS50786980

The complainant has requested information relating to the London Food, Water and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (LFWE) which is part of Public Health England (PHE). PHE has explained that it holds some, but not all, of the information falling within the scope of the request. PHE has provided some of the information it holds. However, it…

FS50808319

The complainant has requested information regarding recent tenders in relation to domestic abuse support services. The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire withheld the information, citing section 12(1) (Exceeding the cost limit) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire has applied section 12(1) of the…

FER0825593

The original applicant’s father has brought this complaint to the Commissioner with his son’s authority. The notice is served on the applicant/or son but much of the notice refers to the father, as the complainant. The applicant has requested information relating to his (and his father’s) ongoing concerns and dispute with the Environment Agency (EA)…

FER0869610

The complainant requested information from Trowbridge Town Council about a park storage planning application. Trowbridge Town Council did not respond to this request within 20 working days. The Commissioner’s decision is that Trowbridge Town Council has therefore breached regulation 5(2) of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).   Powered by WPeMatico

FER0813282

The complainant has requested from Mansfield District Council (the Council) information in relation to planning and building control inspections of two named commercial entities regarding a handover of various facilities in Warsop. The Council stated that it did not hold information of such description. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the…

FER0842720

The complainant submitted a request to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) seeking a copy of a report by the Defence Safety Authority into the fire safety of defence single living accommodation and along with all emails and correspondence associated with this report. The MOD directed the complainant to a copy of the report which was…

FS50804157

The complainant has requested information related to the costs paid in a specific legal claim brought against the council. The request was refused on the grounds that it was ‘vexatious’ in line with section 14(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the London Borough of Camden (“the London Borough”) has correctly relied upon section…