London Borough Of Barking and Dagenham Council

The complainant requested information about the 174 waivers issued for free borough wide Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs). The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (the Council) applied section 12 (appropriate limit) of the FOIA as compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is not entitled to rely on section 12 to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the Council failed to provide reasonable advice and assistance and therefore did not meet its obligations under section 16(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Council to issue a fresh response to the request that does not rely on section 12(1) of FOIA.