Summary: The complainant has requested information relating to a library review. Sheffield City Council refused the request citing the exemption for information intended for future publication (section 22 of the FOIA). During the course of the Commissioner-™s information Sheffield City Council disclosed the information via its website. The Commissioner-™s decision is that, in failing to provide the requested information within 20 working days, Sheffield City Council breached section 10(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to any steps.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld