Jasbar wrote:
Splitting it into individual requests could incur a claim by the council of vexatious requests. Another ground for refusal. All appealable of course, but a tactic to kick it into the long grass.
But we can make complaint nevertheless and the request will be made.
But also a formal complaint about Sue Bruce. The buck stops with her.
That would only prove councils, that don't want to answer reasonable questions, considered them vexatious. As long as your first FOI, is reasonable, the commissionaire would undoubtedly rule in your favour. It's not like this is a scatter-gun approach to gathering information, for example, requesting information regarding all taxi drivers with a criminal record. The information you are asking for is quite specific. It was the council's actions that forced people to appeal against their decision, and they lost.
You might want to make that point in the FOI request and if they refuse, copy the same letter straight to the commissionaire appealing against their decision.
Play them with a loaded dice.
