1 December 2016, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested information in relation to postal votes. Darlington Borough Council (the council) refused the request under section 14(1) of the FOIA as it considered it to be vexatious. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council are able to rely on section 14(1) of the FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.
FOI 14: Not upheld