Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

The complainant made a request for information about software licences. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council issued a response in which it does not clearly state its position under FOIA for each of the three parts. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has not complied with section 1(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. For each of the three parts of the request, issue a new response which either confirms or denies whether the requested information is held or cites a relevant provision which removes this duty. In doing so the Council should note the observations contained in this decision notice.