Central Bedfordshire Council

The complainant has requested information with regards to Education, Health and Care Plans. Central Bedfordshire Council (the council) refused the request under section 21 of the FOIA – Information reasonably accessible. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has incorrectly applied section 21 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Issue a fresh response to the request which does not cite section 21 of the FOIA.