Northumberland County Council

The complainant has requested the outcome of a statutory proposal relating to the Bellingham schools in June 2015. The council refused the request on the basis that the request was vexatious and applied section 14(1). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to apply section 14. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To respond to the request again as required by FOIA without relying upon section 14.