David Thurgood v The Information Commissioner & Anor

David Thurgood v The Information Commissioner & Anor

The Tribunal found, on the balance of probabilities and based on the Council's extensive searches and evidence, that Hertfordshire County Council does not hold further information responsive to the Appellant's request. The Decision Notice was in accordance with the law, and the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to award compensation.

Parties
Appellant: David Thurgood; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 December 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations, Freedom of Information, Public Authority Duties, Disclosure of Information
Administrative Law Information Law Environmental Law Environmental Information Regulations Freedom of Information Public Authority Duties Disclosure of Information

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Parties

David Thurgood

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Hertfordshire County Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Hertfordshire County Council holds further information responsive to the Appellant's request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR)
  2. 2 Whether the Council conducted adequate searches for the requested information
  3. 3 Whether the Decision Notice of the Information Commissioner was in accordance with the law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found, on the balance of probabilities and based on the Council's extensive searches and evidence, that Hertfordshire County Council does not hold further information responsive to the Appellant's request. The Decision Notice was in accordance with the law, and the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to award compensation.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed