Carlton Academy Trust

The complainant has requested from Carlton Academy Trust (the Trust) copies of communications between named individuals relating to a strike. The Trust applied section 14(1) FOIA (vexatious request) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust is not entitled to rely on section 14(1) FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Trust to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. 

•   Issue a fresh response to the request that does not rely on section 14(1) FOIA.