Bolton Council
- Date 13 May 2010
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld
On 02 January 2010 the complainant contacted Bolton Council requesting information relating to external companies who may provide or have provided accounting and auditing services to the Council. The Council provided the complainant with a response on 18 February 2010. The complainant contacted the Commissioner to complain about the delay involved in the public authority’s handling of the request. The Commissioner finds the Council to be in breach of section 10(1) of the Act in failing to respond to the request within the statutory time period of 20 working days.