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Cite as: [2024] UKICO 274107
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Steyning Parish Council
The complainant requested information relating to Steyning Parish Council (“SPC”). SPC relied on section 14(1) of FOIA (vexatious) to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the SPC is not entitled to rely on section 14(1) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. He has also determined that SPC is in breach of section 17(5) of FOIA, by failing to issue a refusal notice within 20 working days of the request. The Commissioner requires SPC to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation. • Issue a fresh response to the request that does not rely on section 14(1) of FOIA. SPC must take this step within 30 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 14(1): Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: 274107