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Bradford Metropolitan District Council

  • Date 6 January 2016
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 21: Upheld

The complainant has made a request to Bradford Metropolitan District Council (“the council”) for quarterly data about private equity investments. The council refused the request under section 21(1) of the Freedom of Information Act (“the FOIA”). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has incorrectly applied section 21(1). The Commissioner requires the authority to issue a new response to the request that addresses the specific information requested. This new response must comply with the requirements of the FOIA