Elmbridge Borough Council
- Date 26 September 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant requested from Elmbridge Borough Council various information relating to local sports facilities. The Council issued a response that the Commissioner does not consider to be a valid response under the terms of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has breached section 10(1) of FOIA in that it failed to provide a valid response to the request within the statutory time frame of 20 working days. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: The Council must provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under the FOIA.