The complainant requested evidence of whether a particular internet blog had been viewed on any IT system belonging to the London Borough of Bexley. The Council has failed to provide a substantive response to the request in breach of section 10(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority either to comply with the requirements of section 1 of FOIA or to issue a valid refusal notice in accordance with section 17.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 1 – Complaint Upheld, FOI 10 – Complaint Upheld
Citations:
[2012] UKICO FS50428851
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.529039