Hastings Borough Council (Local government) [2021] UKICO IC-45242 (1 July 2021)


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Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-45242

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Hastings Borough Council

The complainant requested from Hastings Borough Council information relating to the cancellation of Penalty Charge Notices. The Council withheld some of the requested information under section 31(1)(a) (prejudice to the prevention or detection of crime) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was not entitled to withhold the requested information under section 31(1)(a). The Commissioner has also found that the Council was not entitled to withhold the requested information under section 31(1)(g) / 31(2)(c) (ascertaining whether circumstances which would justify regulatory action in pursuance of any enactment exist or may arise), and that the Council has breached the requirement of section 10. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Disclose the requested information.

FOI 31(1): Complaint upheld FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 31(1)(a): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: IC-45242

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