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ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Salford City Council

ICO Decision Notices
Filed February 17th, 2026
Detected February 26th, 2026
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Summary

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Salford City Council for a delayed response. The Council is now required to provide the complainant with a response within 30 calendar days.

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What changed

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice upholding a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Salford City Council. The council failed to respond to a request within the statutory 20 working days required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The ICO has directed Salford City Council to provide the complainant with a response to their FOI request within 30 calendar days. This decision reinforces the importance of public authorities adhering to statutory response times for information requests.

What to do next

  1. Respond to the complainant's FOI request within 30 calendar days.

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Source

ICO Decision Notices ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/decision-notices
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Classification

Agency
Information Commissioner's Office
Filed
February 17th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 20th, 2026 (14 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 Protection
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Freedom of Information Local Government

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