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Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50716040
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Stockton on Tees Borough Council
The complainant has requested information relating to discretionary hardship awards for council tax. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council disclosed some information and withheld some under section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. It also confirmed that it did not hold some of the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is section 40(2) of the FOIA has been applied appropriately. The Commissioner also considers that in relation to some of the requested information, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council was correct to state that it does not hold the information in question. However, the Commissioner considers that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has breached sections 10 (time for compliance) and 17 (refusal of a request) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.FOI 17: Complaint upheld FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 40: Complaint not upheld FOI 1: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: fs50716040