The complainant has requested information consisting of the responses from members of the public and other stakeholders in relation to the proposals to transfer schools that were part of Wakefield City Academy Trust (WCAT) to other academy sponsors. The Department for Education (DfE) withheld the requested information under section 36 – prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs. However, during the investigation by the Commissioner the DfE disclosed the information to the complainant. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE failed to disclose the requested information within the statutory timeframe and consequently breached section 10(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.
FOI 10: Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2019] UKICO fs50748672
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 18 November 2022; Ref: scu.634842