Day: 5 July 2022
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Hospices under threat during cost of living crisis
Hospices under threat across the UK are facing up to £100m of additional costs this year due to rising inflation and the cost of matching NHS pay, a charity told the BBC. At one provider, Steve Smith, CEO of Havens Hospices in Essex said it expects its energy bills alone to soar by 85% in…
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Rushmoor Borough Council did not provide cremation notices
The ICO has reported that a council did not provide cremation notices when required. The complainant requested information a copy of a cremation form. By the date that the ICO issued its first ruling, Rushmoor Borough Council (“the Council”) had not issued a substantive response to this request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council…
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London Borough of Lambeth held to be accountable
The London Borough of Lambeth has been held to be accountable and issued with a censure following a second failure to provide information under the FOI Act. The complainant has requested information on the procurement of a developer for a housing estate redevelopment. The London Borough of Lambeth (‘the Council’) disclosed some information but withheld…
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Henlow Parish Council wins case against Oldham Metropolitan Borough
Henlow Parish Council requested information from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (“the Council”) about the disposal of a school site. The Council provided information falling within the scope of the request. The Information Commissioner decided that the request fell to be considered under the EIR. They determined that the Council failed to comply with regulation 5(2)…