Sunderland City Council
- Date 9 December 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from Sunderland City Council (“the Council”) about a DWP Counter Fraud investigation into the Council’s management of its CLLD process in relation to ESF and ERDF funding distribution. The Council explained that as there had been no specific investigation undertaken by DWP Counter Fraud, therefore, it did not hold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the Council does not hold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps as a result of this decision notice. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2022/0460 appeal allowed.