Sparsholt College
- Date 9 July 2025
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 16(1): Upheld, FOI 38: Not upheld
The complainant requested from Sparsholt College (the College) information regarding room usage and occupancy. The College refused to comply with the request and cited section 38 (health and safety) and section 43 (commercial interests) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information engages section 38 of FOIA and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption.
The Commissioner finds that the College had not provided reasonable advice and assistance to the complainant, therefore it did not comply with its obligations under section 16(1) (Advice and assistance) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the College to take any further steps as a result of this decision.