Great Wyrley Parish Council
- Date 10 December 2019
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Not upheld
1. The complainant has requested a copy of the “tree report” for trees bordering his property. Great Wyrley Parish Council (the Council) relied on section 14(1) (vexatious requests) of the FOIA to refuse the request, arguing that the complainant had already received responses in relation to similar matters, and continuing to discuss these matters would divert staff from their usual duties. The complainant believed that he was entitled to a copy of the tree report, due to the debris deposited by the trees on his property.
2. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly relied upon section 14(1) of the FOIA in relation to the complainant’s request.
3. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any further steps. First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Information Rights appeal EA/2020/0014 appeal dismissed.