Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Metropolitan Borough of Wirral (Local government) [2025] UKICO 353733 (5 June 2025)
The complainant made seven requests for information about a parking scheme. Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council issued a statement in response, but did not confirm or deny the requested information was held for the purposes of section 1(1) (General right of access to information) of FOIA. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Council has failed to issue a response that complies with section 1(1). The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Issue a response to the requests in which it complies with section 1(1) of FOIA.