30 November 2015, Local government (Borough council)
In a request running to 13 pages, the complainant requested information that he considers would confirm the legal status of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (‘the Council’). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has released to the complainant all the related information that it holds and has met its obligations under section 1(1) of the FOIA. The Council has, however, breached section 10(1) because it did not provide a response within 20 working days. The Council has responded to the request and the Commissioner does not require it to take any further steps.
FOI 1: Not upheld FOI 10: Upheld