The complainant has requested the first two of 32 files relating to the ‘Spycatcher’/Peter Wright case between 1986 and 1987. The Cabinet Office withheld the information requested under section 22(1) (information intended for future publication) and section 23(1)(information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. … Continue reading Cabinet Office (Central Government): ICO 22 Nov 2021

The complainant asked to be provided with the external legal advice provided to the London Borough of Bromley relating to the evidence the Council said it held at a planning meeting in 2002 that Manor Park was a public highway. The Information Commissioner investigated and decided that the legal advice held was exempt under section … Continue reading Bromley London Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 5 Oct 2009

The complainant has requested correspondence from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about a complaint it had received regarding the audited accounts of a named company. The FCA refused to confirm or deny whether the requested information was held under section 44(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). … Continue reading Financial Conduct Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 9 May 2013

The complainant has requested information relating to Dog Control Orders on beaches in the St Ives area including a copy of a report presented to St Ives Council (‘the council’) by a member of the public. The council refused to supply the report, citing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the FOIA’). The … Continue reading St Ives Town Council (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Mar 2013

The complainant requested information held by the National Gallery relating to a drawing known as La Bella Principessa. The gallery disclosed some information and withheld other information using exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The exemptions relied on were section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii), relating to prejudice to the provision of advice and exchange … Continue reading National Gallery (Decision Notice): ICO 22 Jan 2013

The complainant requested copies of Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MOR) by XL Airways in the 12 months before they went out of business. The Public Authority relied on section 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to withhold the information. The Public Authority cited section 23 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 as the … Continue reading Civil Aviation Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Oct 2009

The complainant requested various information about WCC’s treatment of her mother. There is no evidence that the Complainant had any right to act on her mother’s behalf, or that her mother has given consent for information about her care to be provided to the Complainant. The Complainant also asked for information about the complaint she … Continue reading Worcestershire County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 31 May 2006

The complainant requested copies of all correspondence received by the PSOW in relation to his complaint against a named Councillor. The PSOW refused to provide the information relying on section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’). The Commissioner’s decision is that the PSOW correctly relied on section 44(1)(a) of the Act … Continue reading Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (Decision Notice): ICO 8 Oct 2012

The complainant requested a copy of the council’s up to date charges for supplying environmental information. The council initially responded and referred to an investigation that was being conducted by the Commissioner regarding an earlier request. At the internal review stage, the council provided a link to a copy of its up to date charges … Continue reading Havant Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 1 Oct 2012

The complainant requested information from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council relating to the number of people charged in police station custody areas by the council during the years 2003 until 2011. The council said that some information was not held. Regarding the information that was held, the council said that it could not be provided without … Continue reading Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Jan 2013

The complainant requested copies of the reports that followed inquiries after homicide. The North West Strategic Health Authority declined to provide the information on the basis of the exemptions contained in sections 21, 40(2), 41 and 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation NHS NW released further … Continue reading North West Strategic Health Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 31 May 2011

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50359480: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50321698: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50359455: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant has requested the evidence submitted by the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) to the Coroner in relation to a particular inquest. The Trust confirmed that the evidence submitted to the coroner was witness statements of staff who had been involved with the deceased patient who the inquest related to. … Continue reading Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Jan 2012

The complainant requested information from Chelmsford Borough Council regarding the rental of Hylands Park for the V Festival each year. The council refused to provide the information on the basis that it was exempt under section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Commissioner’s decision is that the exemption has not been correctly … Continue reading Chelmsford Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 23 May 2012

The complainant requested information from Wiltshire Council relating to the tax records of a particular family. The council said that the information was exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Information Commissioner decided that the council correctly determined that the information was exempt, although it should have cited the exemption … Continue reading Wiltshire Council (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Apr 2012

The complainant asked Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (‘the Council’) for information about the course of action it followed after it was notified of a GP’s concerns about injuries sustained by her deceased mother, who was in the care of a third party. The Council interpreted this as a general request to view the deceased’s social … Continue reading Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Nov 2007

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50359525: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50359512: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50359467: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant has requested information relating to staffing and mentoring at Whitby Community College (the College) and complaints made to the College. The College provided the complainant with some of the requested information but refused to provide some of the information under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision … Continue reading Whitby Community College (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Jul 2012

The complainant made two requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the ‘Act’) to East London and The City Mental Health NHS Trust (the ‘Trust’). The first request was for a copy of internal reports into the circumstances surrounding the death of a patient of the Trust (‘Mr A’). The Trust refused to disclose … Continue reading East London and The City Mental Health NHS Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Dec 2007

The complainant made a request for the rating file of a named caravan site. The information requested was withheld under the exemptions at sections 40(2) (personal information), 44(1) (prohibitions on disclosure) and 42(2) (commercial interests) of the Freedom of information Act 2000; also, under the exceptions at 12(3) (personal data), 12(5)(d) (confidentiality of proceedings) and … Continue reading Valuation Office Agency (Decision Notice): ICO 27 May 2010

The complainant wrote to North East London NHS Strategic Health Authority (the ‘SHA’) regarding an internal inquiry carried out by East London and The City NHS Mental Health Trust (the ‘MHT’) into the death of a patient (‘Mr A’) in 2001, and the subsequent decision not to hold an independent inquiry into his death – … Continue reading NHS London (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Dec 2007

The complainant requested information from Doncaster College relating to any investigation reports it holds concerning the conduct or financial issues relating to its senior managers over a four year period. The college refused this request under section 40(3) of the Freedom of information Act 2000. The Commissioner has concluded that the college should have cited … Continue reading Doncaster College (Decision Notice): ICO 29 May 2008

The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to the Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust for the text of any compromise agreements it had entered into with doctors and a list of exploratory or illustratory issues which were covered by the compromise agreements. Furthermore the complainant asked the Trust to provide … Continue reading Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 17 Nov 2009

The complainant requested information relating to long running disputes that he has with the council over planning issues and properties that he owns. The council argued that it did not have to comply with the requests because the requests were vexatious and repeated under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or manifestly unreasonably under the … Continue reading Basildon District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Nov 2011

The complainant made a number of requests for various pieces of information relating to the Towry Law takeover of Edward Jones. The Commissioner’s decision is that some of the requested information is not held, that the Financial Services Authority was correct to withhold some of the information under section 43(2) and section 44(1)(a) of the … Continue reading Financial Services Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Sep 2011

The complainant requested a copy of the final report by an operator to the CAA of the Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR) of an incident which occurred on 29 August 2004. The Public Authority relied on section 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to withhold the information. The Public Authority cited section 23 … Continue reading Civil Aviation Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 5 Sep 2007

On the 01 January 2005 the complainant requested, a copy of two reports which were ‘ordered and received: (a) from Dr [name redacted] at the Royal Free Hospital, (b) From Professor [name redacted] /Unigenetics Ltd, at the Coombe Women’s Hospital, Dublin.’ The complainant also asked for additional information relating to the funding by the Legal … Continue reading Legal Services Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Aug 2007

The complainant sought information from the Financial Services Authority (‘FSA’) that was generated by and/or considered during the FSA investigation of his complaint against HSBC Investment Bank plc. The FSA refused to disclose certain information relying on section 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 citing section 348 of the Financial Services and Markets … Continue reading Financial Services Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 4 Sep 2007

Fareham Borough Council was asked to provide all unpublished information in connection with the decision to sell the freehold of Portchester Parish Hall. The Council disclosed a limited amount of information and withheld the majority citing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. During the investigation, the Council agreed to disclose a significant amount … Continue reading Fareham Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 7 May 2009

The complainant asked the public authority for information relating to a specific planning issue. The public authority withheld it under section 42 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (section 42) claiming legal professional privilege and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. The Commissioner found … Continue reading Forest Heath District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 10 Jul 2007

The complainant asked Wiltshire Police to provide information relating to an incident which occurred at a railway bridge. The public authority provided a partial response and refused to disclose the remaining information citing the exemptions under sections 40(1) and (5) (personal information) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. During the course of the Commissioner’s … Continue reading Wiltshire Police (Decision Notice): ICO 6 Oct 2010

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the ‘FOIA’) the complainant requested copies of Airprox, or similar, reports in relation to three incidents involving aircraft. By way of background, the public authority defines an Airprox incident as a situation when, in the opinion of a pilot or a controller, the distance between aircraft as well … Continue reading Civil Aviation Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Jun 2007