Hampton Lucy Parish Council

The complainant requested a copy of a bank mandate from Hampton Lucy Parish Council (“the Parish Council”). The Parish Council refused the request on the grounds that the request is vexatious under section 14(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Parish Council is not entitled to rely on section 14(1) to refuse the request. The Commissioner requires the Parish Council to issue a fresh response to the request that does not rely on section 14(1) of FOI to ensure compliance with the legislation.