Desborough Town Council
- Date 20 May 2020
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information with regards to a Library and Community Hub, a Trust and two named Councils. Desborough Town Council (the council) refused both the initial request and refined request under section 12(1) of the FOIA – appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 12(1) of the FOIA is engaged and that the council has provided appropriate advice and assistance as per section 16 of the FOIA. The Commissioner also found that the council breached section 10(1) of the FOIA with regards to the time it took to respond to the complainant’s initial request. As a response has been provided and the refusal upheld, the Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.