Westmorland and Furness Council

The complainant has requested a copy of a draft report commissioned by Westmorland and Furness Council (the council) which contains strategic advice on the annual Appleby Horse Fair event. The council issued a refusal notice, citing section 22 (information intended for future publication) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is entitled to rely on section 22 as its basis for refusing the complainant’s request.