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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FS50288370 (17 November 2010)
Summary: The complainant submitted a request for information about a housing grant and loan scheme in North Huyton. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (-˜the Council-™) withheld the requested information under section 12. Despite the intervention of the Commissioner, the Council failed to conduct an internal review as requested by the complainant. During the course of the investigation, the Commissioner issued an Information Notice which compelled the Council to provide information about its application of section 12 to the requested information. The Commissioner has investigated and found that section 12 is not engaged. The Council has breached section 16 by failing to provide appropriate advice and assistance to the complainant. The Council also breached section 17(5) by failing to specify the exemption that it relied upon in its refusal notice. The Commissioner requires the Council to disclose the requested information to the complainant.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 12 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 16 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld