14 September 2017, Local government (County council)
The complainant has requested information relating to care plans for elderly people in the Appleby area. The Council failed to respond within the statutory 20 working days prescribed by FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council breached section 10(1) of the FOIA as it did not respond to the request within the timescale for compliance. As a response has now been provided, the Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.
FOI 10: Upheld