Mandy J Thompson v The Information Commissioner & Anor

On the balance of probabilities, the Council did not hold information in-scope of part 1 at the relevant date; the Council did hold information in-scope of part 2 but this was later disclosed and no further steps are required; part 3 was not a request for recorded information under FOIA.

Parties: Appellant: Mandy J Thompson; 1st Respondent: The Information Commissioner; 2nd Respondent: Potto Parish Council
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 17 March 2026
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Decision After Submissions, No Hearing
Outcome: Appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Information, Public Authority Duties, Appeal Procedure

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Authority Duties Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mandy J Thompson

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

1st Respondent

Potto Parish Council

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Decision After Submissions, No Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether Potto Parish Council held information in-scope of parts 1 and 2 of the FOIA request at the relevant date
2 Whether part 3 of the request constituted a valid request for recorded information under FOIA

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part

Orders

On the balance of probabilities the 2nd Respondent did not hold information in-scope of part 1 of the Request.
The 2nd Respondent held information in-scope of part 2 of the Request. No steps are required.