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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/156443.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 156443

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London Borough of Waltham Forest

The complainant has requested information from London Borough of Waltham Forest (“the Council”) relating to food safety inspection reports for the canteen at a named primary school. The Council applied section 30(3) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 30(3) is engaged, however the public interest in confirming or denying whether the information is held outweighs the public interest in maintaining the non-confirmation or denial. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Either confirm or deny whether it holds information within the scope of the complainant’s request. If held, the Commissioner requires it to provide either the information or a valid refusal notice. The public authority must take these steps 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 FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 30: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 156443