The complainant requested from Hambleton District Council information relating to a loan it had made to Broadacres Housing Association. The Council withheld the requested information under section 41(1)(1) (information provided in confidence) and section 43(2) (commercial interests) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was not entitled to withhold the requested information under section 41(1) or section 43(2). The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Disclose the withheld information, subject to any necessary redactions of personal data.
FOI 43(2): Complaint upheld FOI 41(1): Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2021] UKICO IC-42754
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.669406