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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 245377
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Spelthorne Borough Council
The complainant has requested information about Spelthorne Borough Council’s (the Council) handling of a report issued by its auditors. The Council disclosed some information but refused to disclose the remainder, citing sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and 36(2)(c) (Prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) to refuse the remainder of the request. However, by failing to comply with the request within the statutory time for compliance, the Council breached sections 1(1)(a) and (b), and 10(1) of FOIA.FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 36: Complaint not upheld FOI 1: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 245377