United Kingdom

Tender Notice: Cardiology and Vascular Solutions Framework

The UK Government's Find a Tender service has published a notice for a new framework for Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions, managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (NHS Supply Chain). The framework covers ten lots of products and services, with an estimated initial value of £2,863,775 over three years.

ICO Decision Notice: House of Commons FOI Complaint

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice regarding a complaint against the House of Commons. The ICO found that the House of Commons correctly relied on Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act to withhold information related to role upgrades, deeming it third-party personal data.

ICO Decision Notice: FOI exemption for parking machine data upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The ICO found that the council correctly applied the law enforcement exemption (FOI 31(1)(a)) to withhold parking machine data, and the public interest favors maintaining this exemption.

ICO rules Council FOI request not vexatious, orders fresh response

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that Westmorland and Furness Council wrongly claimed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding an external consultant report was vexatious. The ICO has ordered the Council to issue a fresh response within 30 days.

ICO Decision Notice: Kensington and Chelsea FOI Breach

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice against the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for breaching Section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act. The authority failed to respond to a request for information within the statutory 20 working days.

ICO Decision Notice: Cabinet Office FOI Refusal Upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld the Cabinet Office's refusal to confirm or deny holding records related to the potential proscription of Palestine Action. This decision relates to a Freedom of Information request and the application of section 35(3) of FOIA concerning ministerial communications.

Rotherham Council Failed FOI Request Response Time

The ICO has issued a decision notice against Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request within the statutory 20 working days. The Council is now required to provide a response within 30 calendar days.

ICO Decision: Sheffield City Council breached EIR on Montague Street closure request

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that Sheffield City Council breached Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) by failing to respond to a request about the Montague Street closure. The Council is required to provide a substantive response to the complainant.

ICO Decision: NHS Trust failed to respond to FOI request

The ICO has issued a decision notice finding that Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust failed to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request within the statutory 20-working day period. The Trust is required to provide a substantive response to the request.

ICO Decision: St. Werburgh’s C. E. Primary School FOI Complaint Upheld

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a complaint against St. Werburgh’s C. E. Primary School for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information request within the statutory 20 working days. The school is now required to provide a response within 30 calendar days.