The complainant requested information from Hertfordshire County Council (‘the Council’) relating to the departure of a specific Council staff member from the Council. The Council refused to provide the requested information citing section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 40(2) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.
FOI 40(2): Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2022] UKICO ic-149677
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 23 July 2022; Ref: scu.678894