Colchester Borough Council
- Date 20 June 2018
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 41: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about the identities of any parties who have threatened or commenced legal action about a parking order. Colchester Borough Council withheld the information under section 41(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The complainant disputed the application of this exemption. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly withheld the information under section 41(1). However, the Council breached the requirement of section 17(7) by failing to inform the complainant of his right to complain to the Commissioner. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.