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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-84838.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-84838
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Middlesbrough Council
The complainant requested Information relating to the appointment of a PR consultant at the council. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council breached sections 1 (general right of access) and 10 (time for compliance) of the FOIA, by failing to disclose to the complainant information to which he is entitled within 20 working days of his request. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation. The Council must provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under the FOIA. The Council must take this step 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
Decision notice: IC-84838