Cherwell District Council
- Date 19 December 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Upheld
The complainant has requested all correspondence between Cherwell District Council (“the council”) and the ICO, for the previous calendar year. The council refused to provide the information, relying upon section 14(1) (vexatious requests) on the grounds of burden, and section 12 (appropriate limit). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is entitled to refuse to comply with the request under section 12. The Commissioner requires the council to provide additional advice and assistance to the complainant as required by section 16(1) of FOIA.