The complainant submitted two requests for information relating to council lawnmowers. The public authority responded, disclosing some information, but subsequently refused to conduct an internal review on the grounds that the requests were vexatious, under section 14(1) of the Act. The Commissioner finds that the requests were incorrectly refused as vexatious and requires the public authority to provide a response to the complainant which complies with the requirements of section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 10 – Complaint Upheld, FOI 14 – Complaint Upheld, FOI 17 – Complaint Upheld
References: [2011] UKICO FS50324562
Links: Bailii
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Last Update: 25 October 2020; Ref: scu.530495
