Downton Parish Council
- Date 15 May 2026
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Not upheld, FOI 17(5): Upheld
The complainant submitted two requests to Downton Parish Council (the council) for information relating to council spending.
The council refused both requests, relying upon section 14(1) (vexatious requests) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that both requests were vexatious and therefore the council was entitled to rely upon section 14(1) of FOIA to refuse them. However, in relation to request one, in failing to issue a refusal notice, relying upon section 14, the council breached section 17(5) (refusal of request) of FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require further steps as a result of this notice.