7 August 2017, Education (College)
The complainant has requested from Weymouth College (the College) information relating to all transaction details (procurement card) carried out by the Principal during a three year period. The Commissioner’s decision is that the College was not entitled to refuse to comply with the request under section 14(1) of the FOIA. Therefore, the Commissioner requires the College to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a fresh response to the request that does not rely on section 14(1). The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.
FOI 14: Upheld