South Lakeland District Council
- Date 29 September 2021
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to works carried out by South Lakeland District Council (the Council) to her daughter-in-law’s property. The Council did not comply with the request, citing section 14(1) of the FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has not demonstrated that the request was vexatious and was therefore not entitled to rely on section 14(1) to refuse it. The Commissioner required the Council to issue a fresh response to the request which does not rely upon section 14(1). Information Tribunal appeal EA/2021/0115 (Formerly QJ/2021/0009) Appeal Allowed.