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Folkestone & Hythe District Council

  • Date 23 June 2020
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 14(1): Not upheld

The complainant has requested information on Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s freedom of information Publication Scheme. The Council refused the request as vexatious. The Commissioner’s decision is that Folkestone and Hythe District Council is entitled to rely on section 14(1) of the FOIA and refuse the request as vexatious. She also finds that the Council breached section 10 of the FOIA – time for compliance – by failing to respond to the request within 20 working days.