North East Lincolnshire Council
- Date 27 January 2015
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 22: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to staffing. North East Lincolnshire Council (the “council”) refused the request, citing the exemption for information intended for future publication (section 22(1) of the FOIA). During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the council disclosed the requested information via its website. The Commissioner’s decision is that, in failing to provide the requested information within 20 working days, North East Lincolnshire Council breached section 10(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.