ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Salford City Council
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.
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
- Respond to the complainant's FOI request within 30 calendar days.
Source document (simplified)
Salford City 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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