West Midlands Combined Authority
- Date 3 February 2026
- Sector Local government, Other
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Upheld, FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Upheld
The complainant made two requests for information about a proposed transfer of functions from the West Midlands Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority. The West Midlands Combined Authority (‘WMCA’) aggregated the requests and relied on section 12(1) of FOIA (cost limit) to refuse them. The Commissioner’s decision is that WMCA was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the requests. He also finds that WMCA did not comply with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA (advice and assistance. Furthermore, by failing to confirm it held the requested information within 20 working days, WMCA breached section 1(1)(a) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.