Sussex Police
- Date 14 December 2023
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested from Sussex Police, information relating to reports about the action for parking on zig-zag lines at a specific pedestrian crossing in Buxted. Sussex Police disclosed some information within scope of the request, but withheld the remaining information; the report numbers, as it considered this to be third party personal data and therefore cited section 40(2) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is Sussex Police was entitled to rely on section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the remaining information. However, Sussex Police breached sections 10(1) and 17(1) of FOIA as it failed to provide its response to the request within the statutory 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require Sussex Police to take any further steps as a result of this decision Information Tribunal FTT EA/2024/0013 under appeal.