Summary: The complainant requested information relating to payment of monies by the public authority to lesbian, gay and bisexual groups since restoration of devolution. The public authority refused to disclose some of the information citing section 12 and section 16 of the Act, and agreed to disclose the remaining information but failed to do so. The Commissioner notes a number of procedural breaches and also requires the public authority to disclose the information and provide a response in accordance with the Act.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld