9 September 2015, Local government (Town council)
The complainant has requested a copy of the audio recording of a Human Resources Committee meeting. Harpenden Town Council said that the complainant could listen to a recording of the meeting at its offices, but could not make a copy, and provided a link to the draft minutes of the meeting. The Commissioner has decided that it was not appropriate for Harpenden Town Council to refer to the requirements of section 11 of the FOIA in this case. He has also decided that Harpenden Town Council breached section 1(1)(b) of the FOIA by not communicating the requested information to the complainant. However, as the requested information has since been destroyed, the Commissioner cannot order any steps requiring Harpenden Town Council to comply with section 1(1)(b) of the FOIA in this case. Therefore he requires no further action to be taken in respect of this request.
FOI 1: Upheld FOI 11: Upheld