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ICO Decision Notice: Somerset Council FOI 10 Upheld

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Filed February 17th, 2026
Detected February 26th, 2026
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Summary

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a complaint against Somerset Council for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request within the statutory 20 working days. The ICO has ordered the council to respond to the complainant within 30 calendar days.

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What changed

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice upholding a complaint against Somerset Council regarding a delayed response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The council failed to meet the 20-working-day deadline stipulated by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The decision notice, dated 17 February 2026, requires Somerset Council to provide the complainant with a response to their request within 30 calendar days.

This decision serves as a reminder to public authorities of their statutory obligations under FOIA. Somerset Council must now ensure timely responses to information requests to avoid further non-compliance. Failure to comply with the ICO's directive within the specified 30-day period could lead to further regulatory action, though specific penalties are not detailed in this notice.

What to do next

  1. Ensure response to the complainant is provided within 30 calendar days.

Source document (simplified)

Somerset Council

  • Date 17 February 2026
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld The public authority has failed to respond to this request within 20 working days, as specified under FOIA. The Commissioner requires it to provide the complainant with a response to this request within 30 calendar days in accordance with its obligations under FOIA.

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Classification

Agency
Information Commissioner's Office
Filed
February 17th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 19th, 2026 (5 days)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (UK)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Data Privacy
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Freedom of Information Public Sector Compliance

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