Summary: The complainant requested information on the criteria used by the council for consultations. The council disclosed two documents which are associated with its membership of Enfield Partnership. The complainant considers that the council response does not fully answer his request. The Commissioner's decision is that the two documents provided to the complainant by the council provide him with a response to his request. It outlines the guidance which its officers work to on setting up and running consultation exercises, however each individual consultation will be run on an individual, bespoke basis. It therefore provides him with the criteria used by council officers when setting up consultations. The Commissioner therefore considers that the council has complied with the requirements of the Act. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Information Tribunal.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Not upheld