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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-49382.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-49382
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The complainant has requested information about night watches and buildings insurance in the wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) initial said it did not hold any information falling within the scope of the request, and on review withheld all information citing section 12 of the FOIA – costs of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that MHCLG has breached section 16 of the FOIA by failing to provide help and assistance to the complainant to enable him to bring the request within the costs limit. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Engage with the complainant to explore what information of relevance / interest can be provided to him within the costs limit.FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: IC-49382