Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Date 5 June 2020
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 14(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to an Employment Tribunal hearing. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council did not comply with the request, citing section 14(1) (Vexatious requests) of the FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has applied section 14(1) appropriately. However, she considers that it has breached section 10(1) (Time for compliance) of the FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.