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ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Cheshire Constabulary

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Cheshire Constabulary. The ICO ruled that the constabulary cannot rely on a specific FOI exemption to withhold information related to the Lucy Letby case and must issue a fresh response.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against DWP PIP Scoring

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP failed to fully consider information requested by a complainant regarding changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scoring system.

ICO Decision Notice: Hastings & Rother Healthcare FOI Request

The ICO has issued a decision notice regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made to Hastings & Rother Healthcare concerning their Triage process. The ICO upheld the Practice's decision to withhold certain information based on commercial interests and confirmed the Practice had provided all relevant information it held.

ICO Decision Notice on NICIE FOI Complaint

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a decision regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE). The decision found that NICIE was entitled to rely on section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act (cost of compliance) to refuse part of a request.

ICO Decision Notice: Surrey Police FOI Cost Limit Refusal Upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding Surrey Police's handling of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The ICO upheld the police's refusal based on the cost limit but found they failed to provide adequate advice and assistance.

ICO Decision on Home Office Migration Data FOI Request

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld the Home Office's decision to neither confirm nor deny holding information regarding cooperation with Turkey on migration programmes, citing Section 27(4) of the Freedom of Information Act. The ICO found no further action is required from the Home Office.

ICO Decision Notice: Greater Manchester Combined Authority FOI Failure

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found that the Greater Manchester Combined Authority failed to comply with section 10(1) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding a request for information about the Voices of Resilience event. While all held information has now been disclosed, the authority admitted its initial searches were inadequate.

ICO upholds Barts Health NHS Trust FOI exemption

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld Barts Health NHS Trust's decision to exempt certain information related to patient care from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The decision means the Trust does not have to confirm or deny if it holds specific details about a relative's medication and wider care.

ICO Upholds FOI Complaint Against Chapel St Leonards Council

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) complaint against Chapel St Leonards Parish Council. The ICO ruled that the council wrongly cited section 14 of the FOIA (vexatious requests) and must now issue a fresh response to the complainant's request regarding a gardening contract.

ICO Decision: Home Office breached FOI on asylum seeker nationalities

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that the Home Office breached FOI section 10(1) by failing to disclose information regarding asylum seeker nationalities in a timely manner. The decision requires the Home Office to disclose the requested nationalities information.