East Riding of Yorkshire Council

The complainant has requested information about the recruitment process for the public authority’s chief executive, and also details of his remuneration and pension package. After a considerable delay, some information about the chief executive’s remuneration was disclosed, but information about his recruitment was withheld on the grounds that it is his personal data. The Commissioner’s decision is that East Riding of Yorkshire Council (the council) has correctly withheld information about the recruitment of its chief executive, but the delays in providing the information which was disclosed went far beyond the 20 working days which is permitted for a response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Act (the Act). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2011/0216 part allowed.