Darlington Borough Council

The complainant has requested information from Darlington Borough Council (“the Council”) relating to council tax, business rates and penalty charge notice cases that have been referred to an enforcement agency. The Commissioner’s decision is the Council is entitled to rely on section 12(1) (cost limit) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. He also finds that the Council met its obligations under section 16(1) of FOIA to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.