3 August 2017, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested information about costs associated with a project between Stockton-on-Tees Council (‘the Council’) and ‘Spark of Genius’. At the date of this notice, the Council has not provided a response to the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has breached section 10(1) of the FOIA because it has not responded to the request within 20 working days. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation: Provide a response to the complainant’s request of 12 December 2016 that complies with the FOIA.
FOI 10: Upheld