Braintree District Council
- Date 30 January 2020
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 14: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information with regards to a rent at an industrial estate. Braintree District Council (the council) refused the request relying on section 14(1) of the FOIA as it considered it to be vexatious. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 14(1) of the FOIA is engaged. The Commissioner has also found that the council breached section 10(1) of the FOIA, as it responded to the request outside the required 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.