Poole Borough Council

The complainant requested information relating to payroll and pension services provided by Borough of Poole (the Council) to schools. The Council disclosed some information, but withheld information recording how much the Council charges schools for these services under the exemption provided by section 43(2) (prejudice to commercial interests) of the FOIA.  The Commissioner’s decision is that section 43(2) was engaged, but that the public interest favoured disclosure of the information. The Council is now required to disclose the withheld information.  The Commissioner requires the Council to disclose the withheld information. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2016/0074 part allowed.