Aldenham Parish Council

The complainant has requested information relating to the possible development of Salters Field. Aldenham Parish Council (the “council”) provided some information but withheld the majority of the requested information because it was “commercially sensitive”. The council’s internal review upheld its initial handling of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council failed to demonstrate that the commercial interests exemption was engaged, failed to confirm or deny whether the requested information is held and failed to issue a valid refusal notice. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the withheld information to the complainant.