Hampshire County Council

The complainant requested information about compensation claims made against the council relating to pothole damage. The council disclosed some information but said that other information is not held by it. The Commissioner’s decision is that Hampshire County Council (the council) holds further information falling within the scope of the request. The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Provide a fresh response to the complainant to part 5 of the request, either providing the information it holds or issuing a valid refusal notice under the FOIA. The council must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.