United Kingdom

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 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: 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 upholds Barts Health NHS Trust FOI exemption

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld Barts Health NHS Trust's decision to exempt certain information related to patient care from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The decision means the Trust does not have to confirm or deny if it holds specific details about a relative's medication and wider care.

ICO Decision Notice: Greater Manchester Combined Authority FOI Failure

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority failed to comply with section 10(1) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding a request for information about the Voices of Resilience event. While all held information has now been disclosed, the authority admitted its initial searches were inadequate.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Cheshire Constabulary

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Cheshire Constabulary. The ICO ruled that the constabulary cannot rely on a specific FOI exemption to withhold information related to the Lucy Letby case and must issue a fresh response.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against DWP PIP Scoring

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP failed to fully consider information requested by a complainant regarding changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scoring system.

ICO Decision on Home Office Migration Data FOI Request

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld the Home Office's decision to neither confirm nor deny holding information regarding cooperation with Turkey on migration programmes, citing Section 27(4) of the Freedom of Information Act. The ICO found no further action is required from the Home Office.

ICO Decision on Ministry of Defence FOI Complaint

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The ICO found that the MOD was justified in withholding information related to Porton Down range usage under FOIA section 26(1)(b) (defence), as the public interest favoured maintaining the exemption.

ICO Decision: Core Education Trust request vexatious

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that a request made to Core Education Trust was vexatious and therefore not subject to compliance. The decision means the Trust is not obliged to provide the requested information.