Bolton Council

The complainant requested a copy of senior council officers’ declaration of interests. He also requested a copy of members’ declaration of interests. The Council provided the declaration of interest for Members with some redactions however it refused to provide the Senior Officers’ declaration of interests stating that that was exempt under section 40(2) of the Act (personal data). The Commissioner's decision is that some of the information is exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the Act; however other sections are not and should be therefore be disclosed. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2011/0137 part allowed.