ICO

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Chapel St Leonards Council

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Chapel St Leonards Parish Council. The ICO ruled that the council wrongly cited section 14 of the FOIA (vexatious requests) and must now issue a fresh response to the complainant's request regarding a gardening contract.

ICO Decision: Home Office breached FOI on asylum seeker nationalities

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that the Home Office breached FOI section 10(1) by failing to disclose information regarding asylum seeker nationalities in a timely manner. The decision requires the Home Office to disclose the requested nationalities information.

ICO Decision on Withholding Land Contamination Report

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision upholding Cheshire West and Chester Council's decision to withhold a land contamination report. The ICO found the information could be legitimately withheld under environmental information regulations.

ICO Decision Notice: Planning Request Manifestly Unreasonable

The ICO found a planning information request made to King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council to be manifestly unreasonable under EIR regulation 12(4)(b). While the Council correctly identified the request as unreasonable, it cited the wrong legislation (FOIA instead of EIR). No further action is required.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Isle of Anglesey County Council

The ICO has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Isle of Anglesey County Council for a delayed response. The council is now required to provide the complainant with a response within 30 calendar days.

ICO Decision Notice: Enfield Council FOI Breach

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice finding that the London Borough of Enfield breached Section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to respond promptly to a request for information. The council must now provide a substantive response.

ICO Response to MPs' Letter on Tattle Life

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a response to a letter from MPs concerning the social media platform Tattle Life. The response clarifies the ICO's position and ongoing actions regarding data protection and online safety issues raised by the MPs.

ICO Decision Notice: Greater Manchester Police FOI Complaint

The ICO has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Greater Manchester Police (GMP). GMP failed to respond to a request for information within the statutory timeframe and did not conduct adequate searches, breaching FOI Act sections 1(1) and 10(1). GMP is now required to disclose specific property-related information.

ICO Decision Notice: FOI 44 Not Upheld

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding FOI 44. The ICO found that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) was entitled to withhold information concerning Council Tax banding changes under section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). No further action is required by the VOA.

ICO Decision Notice: Cornwall Council EIR Complaints

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding complaints against Cornwall Council concerning the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). The ICO found that while the council disclosed all requested information, it failed to do so within the statutory timeframe and that its internal review was late.