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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/246302.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 246302

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London Borough of Bexley

The complainant has requested from London Borough of Bexley (“LBB”) a copy of the Monitoring Officer's response to the Code of Conduct complaint made against a named councillor. The Commissioner’s decision is that LBB is not entitled to rely on section 40(5B) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny it holds any of the requested information. The Commissioner requires LBB to take the following steps to comply with the legislation; • Confirm or deny whether it holds any information within the scope of the request. • If information is held, either disclose it or issue a refusal notice. LBB 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 the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 40(5B): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 246302