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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2018/fs50687769.html
Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50687769

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Lambeth London Borough Council

The complainant requested information from the London Borough of Lambeth (LBL) on 4 December 2016 about the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. The Commissioner’s decision is that LBL has breached section 10 FOIA, has breached section 16 FOIA and is not entitled to rely on section 12 FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a fresh response to the request dated 4 December 2016 which does not rely on section 12. 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 10: Complaint upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld FOI 12: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: fs50687769