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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 9 Sep 2013

The complainant requested information about the number of licensed taxi drivers with serious criminal convictions for violence from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. The council refused to comply with the request on the basis that to do so would exceed the appropriate limit in costs set by section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. … Continue reading Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 9 Sep 2013

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Nhs Foundation Trust (Health (Nhs)): ICO 5 May 2015

The complainant requested information about communications between 3 UHMB directors and Monitor and the Care Quality Commission in 2010. The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) stated that to carry out an electronic search would breach the cost limits set by section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the FOIA’). … Continue reading University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Nhs Foundation Trust (Health (Nhs)): ICO 5 May 2015

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Aug 2012

The complainant requested information from Epsom and Ewell Borough Council relating to outsourcing to solicitors or barristers. The council supplied information relating to three years only and relied upon section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the exclusion relating to the costs limit, for the remainder. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council … Continue reading Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Aug 2012

Cambridgeshire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 17 May 2012

ICO The complainant requested information relating to all court and tribunal cases that Cambridgeshire County Council . . had been involved in since January 2007. The council refused to comply with the request on the basis of an exclusion relating to costs under section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 . . The … Continue reading Cambridgeshire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 17 May 2012

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Jan 2013

The complainant requested information from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council relating to the number of people charged in police station custody areas by the council during the years 2003 until 2011. The council said that some information was not held. Regarding the information that was held, the council said that it could not be provided without … Continue reading Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Jan 2013

Transport for London (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Mar 2014

The complainant requested information about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to Transport for London (TfL). TfL initially stated that it did not hold the information as requested but at internal review it also stated that to try and comply with the request would exceed the appropriate limit in costs set by section 12(1) of the Freedom … Continue reading Transport for London (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Mar 2014

Blackpool Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Feb 2013

The complainant requested information from Blackpool Borough Council about how much it had spent on outsourcing to either barristers or solicitors for employment tribunals between 1 August 2000 and 31 October 2010. The council refused to comply with the request on the basis that section 12(1) was engaged, the exclusion relating to the costs limit … Continue reading Blackpool Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Feb 2013

Gloucester City Council (Decision Notice): ICO 7 Aug 2013

The complainant requested information from Gloucester City Council (the council) relating to internet visits on an officer by officer basis, although he did not require individual names or user IDs. The council refused to comply with the request, relying on the exclusion under section 12(1) and the exemption under section 40(2) of the Freedom of … Continue reading Gloucester City Council (Decision Notice): ICO 7 Aug 2013

Wood Green High School (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Jul 2009

The complainant made a request to the Governing Body of Wood Green High School (the ‘School’) for information relating to the letting of School facilities. The School provided its lettings policy but refused to provide the complainant with the rest of the requested information and relied upon the provisions contained at sections 12 and 14 … Continue reading Wood Green High School (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Jul 2009

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Nov 2011

ICO The complainant has requested from the Department of Health Information about the public authority’s procedures around Summary Care Records. The DoH provided some information, applied section 21(1) to other information and explained that it did not hold any more information. The complainant referred this matter to the Information Commissioner. During the course of the … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Nov 2011

Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (Decision Notice): ICO 1 Feb 2011

ICO The complainant made two requests to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for advice and guidance relating to managerial responsibility towards the welfare of staff. With reference to the first request, HMRC stated that it did not hold any specific information, a position that the Commissioner agrees with. In relation to the second request, HMRC … Continue reading Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (Decision Notice): ICO 1 Feb 2011

Hartlepool Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Apr 2013

ICO The complainant requested a large amount of information from Hartlepool Borough Council (‘the council’) in the form of multiple requests relating to equal pay claims and job evaluations. The council provided a significant amount of information. However, in relation to seven of the requests, the council relied on the exclusion under section 12(1) of … Continue reading Hartlepool Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Apr 2013

Department for Education (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Feb 2014

ICO The complainant requested information on the Prince’s Consent to the Department for Education (DfE). The DfE refused to comply with the request on the basis that to do so would exceed the appropriate limit in costs set by section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the FOIA’). The Commissioner’s decision is that … Continue reading Department for Education (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Feb 2014

Liverpool City Council (Decision Notice): ICO 10 Jul 2012

The complainant requested information from Liverpool City Council (the council) about the amount of money spent on departments relocating to other premises. The council refused to comply with the request on the basis that to do so would exceed the . .