English Heritage
- Date 7 December 2022
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 36(2)(b)(i): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to Oliver Reed’s blue plaque nomination. English Heritage (‘EH’) refused to provide the requested information, citing section 36(2)(b)(i) (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs). The Commissioner’s decision is that section 36(2)(b)(i) is engaged and the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption. In failing to respond to the request within twenty working days, EH breached section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.