16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint not upheld (refusal valid)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant has requested copies of rejected nomination statements for Bexley Civic Recognition Awards 2023. The London Borough of Bexley (“the Council”) initially sought to withhold the requested information under section 41 (information provided in confidence) of FOIA, however, at internal review amended its position and withheld the requested information under section 40(2) (personal data). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 40(2) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require any steps. Information Tribunal FTT EA/2024/0024 appeal part allowed.
Exemptions cited: FOI 40(2)
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16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint not upheld (refusal valid)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant has requested information from Liverpool Hope University (“the University”) in relation to a specific code from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (“UCEA”). The University refused to provided the requested information, citing section 41 of FOIA – information provided in confidence. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University was entitled to rely on section 41 of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require any steps as a result of this decision notice.
Exemptions cited: FOI 41
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16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Environmental Information Regulations 2004
The complainant requested, from the London Borough of Bexley (the Council), a copy of a traffic management order. The Council said it was handling the request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). It confirmed holding the requested information, and said there would be a charge of £16.50 for providing it, in line with the Council’s fees and charges for providing traffic management order booklets of the size in question. The Commissioner considers the request falls under the EIR rather than FOIA, so the Council handled the request under the wrong access regime. He finds that under the EIR, the Council wasn’t entitled to seek to levy any charge for disclosing the requested information, because it hasn’t published or made available a schedule of charges under the EIR. The Commissioner requires the Council to issue a fresh response to the complainant under the EIR, that does not seek to levy a charge under regulation 8.
Exemptions cited: EIR 8
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16 Jan 2024Complaint not upheld (refusal valid)Environmental Information Regulations 2004
The Commissioner’s decision is that Transport for London is entitled to withhold the requested information about particular traffic cameras under regulation 12(5)(a) and regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR. These exceptions concern public safety and the course of justice. No corrective steps are necessary.
Exemptions cited: EIR 12(5)(a); EIR 12(5)(b)
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16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
The Commissioner now accepts that this decision notice was issued in error. The Commissioner regrets this error and wishes to records that the public authority to whom this decision was issued has already responded to the request.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way various schools deliver their religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Education Authority failed to respond to the requests within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.provide a substantive response to the request, in accordance with its obligations under FOIA, in respect of each of the schools listed in the Annex to this notice.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
16 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint not upheld (refusal valid)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information on the cost of the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd (ENRC). The SFO refused to disclose this information, citing the exemption provided by section 31 (law enforcement) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the SFO is entitled to rely on sections 31(1)(a), (b) and (c) of FOIA to refuse to disclose the withheld information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision. Information Tribunal FT/EA/2024/0038 appeal allowed.
Exemptions cited: FOI 31
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint partially upheldFreedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant has requested, from Oxford Direct Services Limited (‘ODSL’), information relating to decisions to furlough a number of its staff during the covid pandemic. ODSL provided some information but redacted sections under section 40(2)(personal data) and section 43(2) (commercial interests). The Commissioner’s decision is that ODSL was correct to apply section 40(2) to some, but not all of the withheld information. He has also decided that it was correct to apply section 43(2) to withhold the relevant information. The Commissioner requires ODSL to take the following steps. To disclose the information which it said it is willing to disclose to the complainant. To disclose the names of ODSL directors and assistant directors in an unredacted form within that information.
Exemptions cited: FOI 40(2); FOI 43(2)
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint not upheld (refusal valid)Freedom of Information Act 2000
1. The complainant has requested information from the Cabinet Office regarding a potential surveillance operation. The Cabinet Office refused to confirm or deny that it held the requested information, citing sections 23(5), 27(4) and 44 (2) of FOIA.2. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office has correctly relied upon section 44 (2) of FOIA as a basis to neither confirm nor deny whether it holds the requested information.3. The Commissioner’s decision is also that the Cabinet Office has breached section 17 of FOIA as it did not provide the complainant with a refusal notice, specifying all the exemptions on which it came to rely, within the statutory time limit. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.
Exemptions cited: FOI 44
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint partially upheldFreedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant has requested photographs that were submitted to the Second Permanent Secretary’s Investigation into alleged social gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions. The Cabinet Office refused to provide the information citing sections 31(1) (law enforcement)), 21(1) (information otherwise accessible to the applicant), 40(2)(personal information) and 41(1)(information provided in confidence) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 31(1) of FOIA is engaged regarding the requested information and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner has also recorded a breach of section 17(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the Cabinet Office to take any steps.
Exemptions cited: FOI 17; FOI 31(1)
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10
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15 Jan 2024Complaint upheld (body must disclose)Freedom of Information Act 2000
The complainant requested information about the way the above public authority delivers its religious education curriculum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.
Exemptions cited: FOI 10