Highways England

In a multi-part series of requests, the complainant has requested information from Highways England on a variety of matters broadly associated with the National Schedule of Repair Costs scheme.  Highways England has refused to comply with the requests under section 12(1) of the FOIA as it considers the cost of doing so would exceed the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The cost of complying with the complainant’s requests exceeds the appropriate limit under section 12(1) of the FOIA and Highways England is not obliged to comply with it.  Highways England met its obligation under section 16(1) and offered the complainant adequate advice and assistance. Highways England breached section 17(5) of the FOIA as it did not provide the complainant with a clear section 12 refusal notice within the required timescale.  The Commissioner does not require Highways England to take any remedial steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2021/0056 under appeal.