Summary: The complainant requested information from Stamford Town Council (-˜the council-™) about its actions towards and views about an organisation represented by the complainant. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the council was not entitled to refuse to provide the requested information under section 42(1) of the Act. He consequently requires the council to comply with section 1(1) of the Act by confirming whether the requested information is held, and if so disclosing it to the complainant.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 42 - Complaint Upheld