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ICO Decision: DFE FOI Request on Student Finance Costs

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Department for Education (DfE) concerning student finance costs. The ICO upheld the DfE's decision to withhold projected cost information under FOIA section 35(1)(a).

ICO upholds Cabinet Office refusal of Trump-Starmer communication records

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld the Cabinet Office's refusal to release records of a communication between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer. The ICO found that the Cabinet Office was justified in citing section 27 (international relations) of the Freedom of Information Act as grounds for withholding the information.

ICO Decision: FOI Complaint Against Council for Delayed Response Upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council. The council failed to respond to an FOI request within the statutory 20 working days. The ICO has ordered the council to respond within 30 calendar days.

ICO Decision Notice: NPCC FOI Complaint Not Upheld

The ICO has decided not to uphold a Freedom of Information complaint against the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC). The NPCC confirmed it holds no further information beyond what was already provided regarding cross-force access, and the ICO agreed.

ICO Decision: Council entitled to withhold homelessness report

The ICO has issued a decision notice regarding Newport City Council's withholding of a homelessness report. The council was found entitled to withhold information under section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) concerning information provided in confidence. No further action is required by the council.

ICO Decision Notice: DFE FOI and Data Protection

The ICO issued a decision notice regarding the Department for Education's (DFE) handling of an FOI request. The ICO upheld the DFE's decision to refuse to confirm or deny the existence of information, citing data protection principles.

ICO Decision: DfC breached FOIA for Universal Credit info

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found the Department for Communities (DfC) breached the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to confirm it held requested Universal Credit information within 20 working days and by not issuing a timely refusal notice. No further steps are required.

ICO Upholds Complaint Against DCMS for Vexatious FOI Requests

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a complaint against the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The ICO found that DCMS failed to demonstrate that seven Freedom of Information requests were vexatious, overturning the department's refusal.

ICO Decision: Bedford Borough Council FOI Request

The ICO has issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information request made to Bedford Borough Council. The Council correctly withheld information under FOI 40(2) but was found to have breached notice requirements under FOI 17(1)(b). No further action is required.

ICO Decision Notice: FOI Partly Upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding a Freedom of Information request made to the London Borough of Southwark. The ICO partly upheld the request, finding the Council holds some information and failed to demonstrate it does not hold information for another part. The Council must issue a fresh response within 30 days.