ICO Decision: Lewisham Council FOI 17 Upheld, 40(2) Not Upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made to Lewisham Council. The ICO upheld the council's decision to withhold information under FOI section 40(2) but found the council breached section 17 by failing to issue a timely refusal notice.

ICO Decision Notice: NHS Trust Failed to Respond to FOI Request

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a Freedom of Information (FOI) request against North East London NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust failed to respond to the request within the statutory 20 working days. The ICO has ordered the Trust to provide a response within 30 calendar days.

ICO Upholds HM Treasury FOI Refusal on Policy Grounds

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld HM Treasury's refusal to disclose meeting notes and minutes to the Finance and Leasing Association, citing Section 35 of the Freedom of Information Act concerning government policy formulation. The ICO found that HM Treasury was entitled to withhold the information on these grounds.

DfE FOIA Breach Decision

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a complaint against the Department for Education (DfE) for breaching the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The DfE failed to provide a substantive response to a request made on 29 January 2026 within the statutory 20 working days.

Cleveland Police FOI Data Protection Complaints Decision

The ICO has issued a decision notice regarding Cleveland Police's handling of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests related to historic child sexual abuse investigations. The ICO found that while the police were correct to withhold some information under FOIA exemptions, they must now disclose the parts of the report that are not exempt.

ICO Decision on Kingston Upon Thames FOI Data Protection Complaints

The ICO issued a decision regarding data protection complaints against the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. While the council was found not to hold the requested information under EIR regulation 12(4)(a), its internal review process did not comply with regulation 11(4). No further steps are required by the Commissioner.

ICO Decision: Oxford City Council correctly withheld expense report data

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision finding that Oxford City Council correctly withheld expense report data under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The decision upholds the council's reliance on the third-party personal information exemption.

ICO Decision Notice: Halton Council Mersey Gateway Bridges Information Request

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a complaint against Halton Council regarding a request for information about the Mersey Gateway bridges. The ICO found the Council failed to conduct a reasonable search for the requested information, violating the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). The Council must now conduct further searches and issue a new response.

ICO Decision Notice: Waste Management Information Request

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding a waste management information request. The ICO upheld the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames' decision to withhold certain commercial and personal information under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). No further action is required by the council.

ICO Decision: HMRC FOI Request - Statutory Prohibition Upheld

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision regarding a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The ICO upheld HMRC's decision to withhold certain information based on section 44(1) of the FOIA, which concerns statutory prohibitions on disclosure.