Summary: The complainant requested the minutes that led to the previous school deciding to take Academy status from Bamford Academy Trust (the -˜Academy Trust-™). The Academy Trust failed to provide any information within 20 working days. The case was referred to the Commissioner. During the course of his investigation, the Academy Trust disclosed the information to the complainant and the complainant asked for a formal decision notice about the delays he had experienced. The Commissioner considers that the delays constitute a breach of section 10(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). However, he requires no remedial steps to be taken because the information has been released by the Academy Trust.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld