The complainant has requested copies of all emails between a named individual and four specified email addresses. North Norfolk District Council (the council) disclosed some emails but contended that the remainder were private emails and not subject to the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld emails are not held by the council under section 1(1)(a) of the FOIA as under section 3(2)(a) the information is only held on behalf of another person. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 1 – Complaint Not upheld
Citations:
[2013] UKICO FS50483056
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.528804