Wolverhampton City Council
- Date 19 June 2012
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant requested information about agencies responsible for the upkeep of an estate including ground maintenance of footpaths and tarmac. To date, Wolverhampton City Council has not provided a response to the complainant. The Commissioner’s decision is that Wolverhampton City Council has breached section 10(1) of the FOIA in failing to respond within the statutory time limit. The Commissioner requires Wolverhampton City Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide a response compliant with section 1(1) of the FOIA, or provide a refusal notice compliant with section 17 of the FOIA.