London Borough of Hackney

The complainant has made a number of requests to the London Borough of Hackney (“the Council”) for information concerning the care of her mother and the care home her mother was staying at. The Council claimed that her request was vexatious and subsequently did not respond to any further requests submitted on the same issue. The complainant has consequently complained to the Commissioner about these matters. The relevant issues have been handled under two case reference numbers, although the findings in each case are set out in this decision notice. In relation to FS50547326 and the question of whether the request is vexatious, the Commissioner has found that the request is vexatious and the Council were correct to apply section 14 of FOIA. With respect to FS50554620 and the Council’s non response to the request, the Commissioner has also found that the request is vexatious and the Council were correct to not respond under section 17(6). The Commissioner requires the public authority to take no steps.