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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/225409.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 225409

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Oxford City Council

The complainant requested information from Oxford City Council (‘the Council’) about decisions made by Oxford Direct Services (‘ODS’) relating to furlough. The council applied section 12(1) to refuse the request (appropriate limit). During the course of the Commissioner's investigation the council disclosed some information, but it retained its reliance on section 12 on the basis that it had now exceeded the appropriate limit. It also applied section 40(2) to redact some information from that it disclosed. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(1). He has also decided that it was correct to apply section 40(2) to redact information from that it disclosed. However, he finds that the council did not provide reasonable advice and assistance and therefore failed to meet its obligations under section 16(1) of FOIA. He has also decided that it failed to comply with section 10(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Provide the complainant with advice and assistance to help him submit a new request falling within the appropriate limit.

FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 40(2): Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld FOI 12: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 225409