Dodderhill Parish Council
- Date 7 March 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Upheld, FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant has requested various information relating to council decisions and about councillors training and interests from Dodderhill Parish Council (“the council”). The council withheld the information, applying section 14 of FOIA (vexatious requests). During the Commissioner's investigation, the council withdrew its reliance upon section 14 of FOIA. The Commissioner has therefore decided that the council has not complied with the requirements of section 1 of FOIA, nor the requirements of section 10 of FOIA. He therefore requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To respond to the complainant again as required by section 1 of FOIA, without relying upon section 14.