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Suffolk County Council

  • Date 17 March 2026
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld

The complainant has requested information about the decision to take the Suffolk Libraries service back in-house.
The public authority relied on section 12(1) (cost limit) of FOIA to refuse the request. 
The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(1).
The Commissioner finds that the public authority complied with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA to offer advice and assistance. 
No steps are required.