Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

The complainant requested from the council information on whether any individuals at a particular property had had any contact with the council’s mental health service. The council refused to confirm or deny whether it holds any information and applied section 40(5)(b)(i). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to apply section 40(5)(b)(i). The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2014/0074 dismissed.