Oxfordshire County Council v The Information Commissioner [2026] UKFTT 527 (GRC)

[2026] UKFTT 00527 (GRC)Case Reference: FT/EA/2025/0343
First-tier Tribunal
(General Regulatory Chamber)
Hearing Heard on: 1 April 2026Date 13 April 2026
Information Rights
Heard by Cloud Video Platform
JUDGE HARRISMEMBER GRIMLEY EVANSMEMBER SCOTTOXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILAppellantTHE INFORMATION COMMISSIONERRespondentHarry Gillow for AppellantRichard Hanstock for RespondentDecision: The appeal is Allowed
[1]The Commissioner’s Decision Notice dated 19 August 2025, reference: IC-389759-T1Y9 is substituted in the following terms:a. Oxfordshire County Council is entitled to rely upon regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR so as to refuse to provide the information requested on 28 April 2024 set out in the Schedule to this Order; andb. the Commissioner does not require Oxfordshire County Council to take any further steps in response to the request.[2]Pursuant to rule 14(6) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009, the Schedule to the consent order is to be kept confidential, disclosed only to the Appellant and Respondent and not disclosed to any member of the public.[3]There be no order as to costs.[4]This order brings the proceedings to a close