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Student Loans Company Ltd (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Dec 2009

The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to the Student Loans Company. The request was for a number of documents listed (a) to (l). The Company has now provided all of the documents to the complainant in electronic format apart from document (d). A number of redactions were made under … Continue reading Student Loans Company Ltd (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Dec 2009

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Apr 2010

The complainant made a request to the Information Commissioner for the information that had been withheld from him in respect of a complaint the Commissioner was investigating. The Commissioner handled the request under Freedom of Information Act 2000 however failed to recognise that the requested information constituted environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Apr 2010

Department for Work and Pensions v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 27 Jul 2016

The applicant sought disclosure of certain organisations who had provided placements for those seeking work. They said that in the past disclosure had led to adverse publicity for those organisations, and refused disclosure under the department’s commercial interests and those of the organisations involved. The Department now appealed from a decision that the qualified exemption … Continue reading Department for Work and Pensions v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 27 Jul 2016

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 27 May 2010

The complainant requested information from the Information Commissioner which related to his investigation into case FS50165372. The Commissioner confirmed that he held the relevant information however refused to provide it on the grounds it was exempt from disclosure under section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of section 59(1) of the … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 27 May 2010

Sheffield Hallam University (Decision Notice) FS50439809: ICO 14 Aug 2012

The complainant has requested information relating to Common Purpose and for specific invoices. Sheffield Hallam University (the University) provided the complainant with some of the requested information but made redactions under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). It refused to provide some of the requested information under section 12 FOIA as … Continue reading Sheffield Hallam University (Decision Notice) FS50439809: ICO 14 Aug 2012

Sheffield Hallam University (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2012

The complainant has requested information relating to the charity known as Common Purpose. The University provided the complainant with information in response to the request however it made redactions under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the University correctly applied section 40(2) to make the redactions … Continue reading Sheffield Hallam University (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2012

Ilona Meryl Long v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 14 Oct 2010

The claimant had requested all documentation relating to the treatment of her deceased husband by the respondent. The respondent had refused the request as vexatious, saying that it had already disclosed such material. Held: Her appeal disclosed no error of law and failed. Citations: [2010] UKFTT EA – 2010 – 0156 (GRC Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Ilona Meryl Long v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 14 Oct 2010

Kent Police (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jul 2011

ICO The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the ‘Act’) to Kent Police (the ‘public authority’) for information about a mapping system which it had ceased to use in 2004. The public authority provided some general comments but stated that no further information was held. The Commissioner has considered the … Continue reading Kent Police (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jul 2011

Sugar v Information Commissioner: IT 14 May 2009

Citations: [2009] UKIT EA – 2005 – 0032 Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Citing: See Also – Sugar v Information Commissioner IT 29-Aug-2006 IT At this preliminary hearing the Tribunal finds that at the time of the request made by Mr Sugar to the BBC for a copy of the Balen Report … Continue reading Sugar v Information Commissioner: IT 14 May 2009

Kennedy v Information Commissioner: IT 14 Jun 2009

The claimant sought release of documents placed with the Charity Commission in connection with investigations into a charity. Held: With certain exceptions, the applicaion failed: ‘once a public authority places documents it held prior to an inquiry into the custody of itself conducting a statutory inquiry then those documents would seem to us to be … Continue reading Kennedy v Information Commissioner: IT 14 Jun 2009

Stroud District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2012

The complainant requested information regarding planning enforcement issues. Stroud District Council initially relied on the exemption under section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the exemption relating to investigations and section 12(1), an exclusion relating to costs. Following the Commissioner’s involvement, the council decided to disclose information to the complainant. The only outstanding … Continue reading Stroud District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2012

Kennedy v The Charity Commission: SC 26 Mar 2014

The claimant journalist sought disclosure of papers acquired by the respondent in its conduct of enquiries into the charitable Mariam appeal. The Commission referred to an absolute exemption under section 32(2) of the 2000 Act, saying that the exemption continued until the papers were destroyed, or for 20 years under the 1958 Act. Held: The … Continue reading Kennedy v The Charity Commission: SC 26 Mar 2014

Cubells v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 2 Aug 2013

Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Appeal dismissed Citations: [2013] UKFTT EA – 2012 – 0236 (GRC, EA/2014/0066 Links: Bailii, ICO Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Cubells, Regina (on The Application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission CA 15-Oct-2012 The claimant’s mother had died … Continue reading Cubells v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 2 Aug 2013

Woolley v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 25 Nov 2013

Citations: [2013] UKFTT EA – 2013 – 0125 (GRC Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – Information Commissioner v Dransfield UTAA 28-Jan-2013 UTAA Tribunal procedure and practice (including UT) – statements of reasons – The public authority was entitled to rely on section 14(1) and to conclude … Continue reading Woolley v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 25 Nov 2013

Walters v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 23 Jan 2015

Whether the public authority complied with the Appellant’s request for information, pursuant to s.1(2) of FOIA or Reg. 5(1) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Held: The Tribunal concludes that the public authority complied with the Appellant’s request. It therefore dismisses the appeal. Citations: [2015] UKFTT 2014 – 0256 (GRC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of … Continue reading Walters v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 23 Jan 2015

Mercer v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 11 Jul 2014

Appeal against the Information Commissioner’s Decision FS50498344 dated 22nd October 2013 which concluded that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) had correctly applied s42(1) FOIA (legal professional privilege) to the disputed information. Held: The Appeal is refused Judges: Fiona Henderson (Judge) Citations: [2014] UKFTT 2013 – 0250 (GRC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 … Continue reading Mercer v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 11 Jul 2014

Office of Communications, Regina (on the Application of) v Information Commissioner: Admn 8 Apr 2008

Appeal against order for disclosure of details of location, ownership and technical attributes of mobile phone cellular-based stations. Citations: [2008] EWHC 1445 (Admin), [2009] Env LR 1, [2008] ACD 65 Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 57 Cited by: Appeal from – Office of Communications v The Information Commissioner CA 20-Feb-2009 Grounds for … Continue reading Office of Communications, Regina (on the Application of) v Information Commissioner: Admn 8 Apr 2008

Health Research Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 8 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested disclosure of the documentation indicating the legal and temporal parameters which would guide the HRA in making its distinction between what you may or may not legitimately raise with the organisation. The HRA said that it does not hold the requested information. The Commissioner considers that the HRA was correct to … Continue reading Health Research Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 8 Jan 2014

University of Essex (Decision Notice): ICO 21 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested a copy of Essex University’s (the University) risk register. The University refused to disclose this information under section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the University has failed to demonstrate that section 43(2) FOIA is engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to … Continue reading University of Essex (Decision Notice): ICO 21 Jan 2014

South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested the last five sets of minutes of the SCOT meetings. The South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (the Trust) refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust has correctly … Continue reading South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Jan 2014

Ofcom (Decision Notice): ICO 6 Jan 2014

ICO The complainant has requested a copy of the information provided by Ofcom to the Home Office in response to its request for business cases for access to communications data. Ofcom refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s … Continue reading Ofcom (Decision Notice): ICO 6 Jan 2014

University of The Arts London (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jun 2011

The complainant requested full details of the leaving packages and pension enhancements paid to senior staff not covered by the framework agreement at the University of the Arts London (the University) since 2004. The University withheld the information under sections 40(2) and 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) on the grounds … Continue reading University of The Arts London (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jun 2011

Bromley London Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Jan 2014

The complainant requested information relating to how the London Borough of Bromley considers disputes over penalty charge notices (PCNs). The Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities it is unlikely that the London Borough of Bromley holds any further information. The London Borough of Bromley breached section 10 of the Freedom of Information … Continue reading Bromley London Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Jan 2014

Transport for London (Decision Notice) FS50448146: ICO 9 Jan 2013

The complainant has requested information relating to payments between CBS Outdoor (CBSO) and Transport for London (TfL), as represented by TfL’s wholly owned subsidiary London Underground Limited (LUL). TfL refused to provide the requested information under section 41 and section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that TfL … Continue reading Transport for London (Decision Notice) FS50448146: ICO 9 Jan 2013

General Dental Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jan 2013

The complainant has requested a copy of an expert report. The General Dental Council (GDC) withheld the requested information under section 31(1)(g) with subsection 2(c) and in part under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that section 40(2) is engaged in relation to the whole of the … Continue reading General Dental Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jan 2013

Financial Conduct Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested information relating to Barclays Private Bank and money laundering. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) refused to provide the requested information under sections 21, 40(2), 43(2) and 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the FCA has correctly applied section 21, 40(2), 43(2) and 44(1)(a) … Continue reading Financial Conduct Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Jan 2014

Holsworthy Federation Governing Body (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested a copy of the minutes of the last five Governors meetings. Holsworthy Federation Governing Body (HFGB) provided the complainant with three sets of Governor’s meeting minutes. The complainant considers that two further sets of minutes are held between October 2012 and January 2013. HFGB said that no further information was held … Continue reading Holsworthy Federation Governing Body (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Jan 2014

Office for Standards In Education (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Mar 2014

The complainant has requested information about serious incident notifications in a particular format. Ofsted said that it did not hold the information in the format requested. The Commissioner considers that Ofsted was correct to confirm that it did not hold the requested information under section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The … Continue reading Office for Standards In Education (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Mar 2014

United Pan-Europe Communications N V v Deutsche Bank Ag: CA 19 May 2000

The claimant sought to prevent the misuse of what it said was its confidential information, identifying it by reference to specific documents in which it was said to be recorded. Held: That was a sufficient description because the defendant had ‘each of the documents in its possession and can see for itself what [the claimant] … Continue reading United Pan-Europe Communications N V v Deutsche Bank Ag: CA 19 May 2000

Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 17 Mar 2014

The complainant has requested a copy of the information provided to the Home Office in response to its request for business cases for access to communications data. The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) refused to provide the requested information under section 35(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the … Continue reading Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 17 Mar 2014

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

Kelly (A Minor) v British Broadcasting Corporation: FD 25 Jul 2000

K, aged 16, had left home to join what was said to be a religious sect. His whereabouts were unknown. He had been made a ward of court and the Official Solicitor was appointed to represent his interests. He had sent messages to say that he was well and did not wish to return. The … Continue reading Kelly (A Minor) v British Broadcasting Corporation: FD 25 Jul 2000

Leicestershire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2013

The complainant requested information on the options for major junction changes at Hugglescote Crossroads. Leicestershire County Council (the Council) held diagrams falling within the scope of this request, but refused to disclose these, citing the exception from the EIR provided by regulation 12(4)(d) (material that is still in the course of completion, unfinished documents, incomplete … Continue reading Leicestershire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2013

Ilminster Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2013

The complainants have requested various information in relation to a cemetery wall that borders the complainant’s property. The request was refused by Ilminster Town Council (council) under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). However the Commissioner considered the requested information to be environmental information and should have been refused under regulation … Continue reading Ilminster Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Aug 2013

Information Commissioners Office (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Mar 2014

The complainant has requested disclosure of information about the provision of advice by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO provided the complainant with some information in response to this request but confirmed that it did not hold any further information relevant to the scope of the request. The Commissioner considers that the ICO was … Continue reading Information Commissioners Office (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Mar 2014

Rutland County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Mar 2014

The complainant requested information relating to the cost of Rutland County Council’s (the Council) registrar services. The Council provided the complainant with a summation of its costs and income. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council holds further accounting information relevant to the complainant’s request. The Council also breached section 10 of the Freedom of … Continue reading Rutland County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Mar 2014

Isle of Wight Council (Decision Notice) FS50142028: ICO 10 Sep 2007

The complainant requested information concerning the lack of response to correspondence sent to the public authority. Following intervention from the Commissioner, the public authority informed the complainant that it did not hold the information, but this was not within the 20 working days permitted under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). The Commissioner … Continue reading Isle of Wight Council (Decision Notice) FS50142028: ICO 10 Sep 2007

In re F (otherwise A ) (A Minor) (Publication of Information): CA 1977

An allegation of contempt was made in proceedings related to the publication by a newspaper of extracts from a report by a social worker and a report by the Official Solicitor, both prepared after the commencement and for the purpose of the wardship proceedings. Held: What was published was ‘information relating to [the] proceedings’ within … Continue reading In re F (otherwise A ) (A Minor) (Publication of Information): CA 1977