Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Date 13 December 2016
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Upheld
The complainant has requested information from Kirklees Metropolitan Council about any communications between the Council and the Crown Prosecution Service. The Council responded that no information was held. The complainant subsequently contested the Council’s response. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has failed to comply with section 1(1). The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Issue a fresh response that complies with section 1(1) or issue a valid refusal notice under section 17.