Outwood Grange Academies Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Jun 2012

ICO The complainant requested correspondence concerning the use of a charity account by Outwood Grange Academy (OGAT) and statements showing use of that account. He asked for information about bank accounts held by OGAT and about the resignations of trustees from the charity. He also requested details of spending with a specified law firm to deal with press inquiries and freedom of information requests and a record of payments to and from the school fund. OGAT refused to respond to this request under section 14(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that OGAT was incorrect to apply section 14(1) of the FOIA to these requests. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0153 withdrawn.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 14 – Complaint Upheld

Citations:

[2012] UKICO FS50430286

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

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Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.529579