19 July 2017, Local government (Parish council)
The complainant has requested information about various issues relating to Pittington Parish Council. Pittington Parish Council did not comply with the request, citing section 14(1) (vexatious requests) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Pittington Parish Council has applied section 14(1) of FOIA appropriately. However, she considers that it has breached section 10 (time for compliance) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require Pittington Parish Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.
FOI 14(1): Not upheld FOI 10(1): Upheld