5820-03812 — Privy Council Office

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) failed to conduct a reasonable search for records related to the creation of the Intelligence Coordinator position between September 1984 and February 1985, specifically mentioning a 'Memorandum for the Intelligence Coordinator' dated November 27, 1984. Initially, PCO did not provide documentation of its search efforts, leading the OIC to conclude that a reasonable search had not been demonstrated. Following the OIC's intervention, PCO conducted secondary searches, identifying 187 additional pages of responsive records. PCO committed to reviewing these records and providing a supplementary response to the access request. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded and ordered PCO to complete the retrieval and processing of all responsive records and issue a supplementary response by December 10, 2024. PCO subsequently notified the Commissioner that it would implement the order.