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Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50807575
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West Sussex County Council
The complainant requested information about media use from West Sussex County Council (“the Council”). The Council responded to the complainant under section 1(3) of the FOIA for more information, asking her to clarify her request. Following further correspondence with the complainant, the Council considered that it was still unable to identify the requested information in order to locate it. The Commissioner’s decision is that the request was valid under section 8 of the FOIA. However, the Council was correct to return to the complainant for clarification under section 1(3). Furthermore, the Council complied with its duty to provide advice and assistance under section 16 of the FOIA. As there are multiple objective readings of the request, no further duty under the FOIA, other than the requirement to seek clarification of the request, has arisen and the Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0166 under appeal.FOI 16: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: fs50807575