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Hafan

Morecambe Town Council

  • Date 20 May 2025
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld

The complainant requested information from Morecambe Town Council (the Council) regarding requests made by the Council to Lancaster City Council. The Council initially refused the request under section 21, but later relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the Council met its section 16 obligations to offer appropriate advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require steps.