Audit Commission
- Date 24 January 2012
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 43: Not upheld
The complainant has requested a copy of the HB COUNT (Housing Benefit Count Once Use Numerous Times) guidance. The Audit Commission explained to the Commissioner that this is an interactive tool which consists of a series of modules and workbooks which are viewed and completed electronically by the user. The Information Commissioner’s (‘the Commissioner’) decision is that the Audit Commission has appropriately refused to disclose the information in accordance with section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act (‘the FOIA’). The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.