Essex County Council
- Date 20 July 2023
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from Essex County Council (“the Council”) in relation to the DigiGo operation and the original area in which it covered. The Council refused to provide the information, citing section 12 of FOIA – cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly applied section 12(1) to refuse the request and has met the requirements of section 16 of FOIA. The Commissioner requires does not require the Council to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.