Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Morecambe Town Council (Local government) [2025] UKICO 338623 (20 May 2025)
The complainant requested information from Morecambe Town Council (the Council) regarding requests made by the Council to Lancaster City Council. The Council initially refused the request under section 21, but later relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the Council met its section 16 obligations to offer appropriate advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require steps.