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Cardiff Council (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50387110 (20 September 2011)
Summary: The complainant requested information regarding the cost to the Council of employing barrister-™s chambers or solicitors at employment tribunals over a period of nine years. The Council refused to comply with the request on the basis that to do so would exceed the appropriate cost limit. It therefore applied section 12(1) of the Act. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Council has not demonstrated that section 12(1) of the Act is engaged and he therefore orders the Council to comply with the request or issue a valid refusal notice. The Commissioner is also concerned at the Council-™s approach to offering advice and assistance to the applicant under section 16(1) of the Act, and he has made further reference to the Council-™s general approach to request handling in the -˜other matters-™ section of this notice. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2011/0220 allowed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 12 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 16 - Complaint Upheld