Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Date 29 May 2025
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 17(6): Not upheld
1. The complainant requested information from the Council about a certain publication. The Council had previously relied on section 14(1) of FOIA (vexatious requests) to refuse similar requests and was now relying on section 17(6) as a basis for not responding to the complainant’s current request.
2. The Commissioner’s decision is that the request was vexatious and that the Council’s previous refusal notice was valid. Therefore, the Council was entitled to rely upon section 17(6) of FOIA to refuse to provide a response.
3. The Commissioner does not require any steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal FT/EA/2025/0221 under appeal.