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Cite as: [2024] UKICO 250828
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Southend-On-Sea City Council
The complainant requested information from Southend-on-Sea City Council (“the Council”) relating to its Children’s Services Department. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 12(1) (cost limit) of FOIA to refuse to comply with part 1 of the request. However, he finds that the Council failed to provide reasonable advice and assistance and therefore failed to meet its obligations under section 16(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. The Council must provide the complainant with advice and assistance to help them submit a request falling within the appropriate limit. The Council 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 12: Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 250828