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Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50859613
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
The complainant made a 14-part request for a range of information about the awarding of an IT contract. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council responded to 13 of those parts, but refused to respond to the remaining part because it did not consider that part of the request to be valid. The Commissioner’s decision is that the request was valid, but it was unclear. The Council was therefore under a duty to seek clarification but did not discharge that duty. The Commissioner therefore considers that the Council has breached its section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance when responding to this request. The Council also provided its response after the 20 working day deadline and thus breached section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: contact the complainant to seek clarification of his request.FOI 8: Complaint upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: fs50859613