Potto Parish Council

The complainant requested invoice and audit information from Potto Parish Council (“the Council”). The Council refused the request on the grounds that it required proof of identity before complying. The Commissioner requires the Council to provide a fresh response to the complainant’s request that does not ask for proof of identity, and that complies with section 1 of FOIA. This fresh response should confirm or deny whether the requested information is held and, for any relevant information that is held, either disclose it or issue a valid refusal notice. The Council must take these steps within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.