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Wanborough Parish Council

  • Date 13 December 2024
  • Authority Wanborough Parish Council
  • Decision(s) FOI 3: Upheld

The complainant requested copies of messages sent in a Parish Council WhatsApp group. Wanborough Parish Council (“the Parish Council”) stated that the information requested did not relate to the business of the Parish Council and was therefore not subject to disclosure under FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information is held by the Parish Council for the purposes of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Parish Council to issue a fresh response to the request in accordance with FOIA, on the basis that the requested information is held for the purposes of FOIA, to ensure compliance with the legislation.