ICO Decision Notice: Ealing Council FOI Breach
Summary
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a decision that Ealing Council breached section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to provide a substantive response to a request within 20 working days. The council must now provide the response within 30 days.
What changed
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice finding Ealing Council in breach of section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for failing to provide a substantive response to a request within the statutory 20 working days. The decision, dated February 17, 2026, upholds the finding of a breach based on the evidence available at the time of the notice.
Ealing Council is required to provide a substantive response to the original information request within 30 calendar days of the decision notice. Failure to comply with this order could result in the ICO certifying the breach to the High Court, potentially leading to contempt of court proceedings.
What to do next
- Provide a substantive response to the FOI request within 30 calendar days of the decision notice.
Penalties
Failure to comply may result in certification to the High Court and being dealt with as a contempt of court.
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