London Borough of Barnet
- Date 19 February 2018
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Upheld
The complainant has requested documents associated with a particular land asset. London Borough of Barnet Council (‘the Council’) refused to comply with the request under section 12(1) of the FOIA (cost exceeds the appropriate limit). The Commissioner’s decision is that: the Council is not obliged to comply with the complainant’s request under section 12(1); but that it breached section 16(1) as it rejected considering any advice and assistance it could offer the complainant. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Information Tribunal appeal GIA/698/2019 PTA refused.