Peterborough City Council
- Date 14 September 2017
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 31: Upheld, FOI 41: Upheld, FOI 43: Upheld
The complainant has requested risk assessments carried out by Whirlpool relating to a modification programme of tumble dryers that have been shared with Peterborough Trading Standards. The Commissioner’s decision is that Peterborough City Council has incorrectly applied the exemption for information provided in confidence at section 41 of the FOIA. She has also decided that Peterborough City Council has incorrectly applied the exemption for commercial interests at section 43(2) of the FOIA and the exemption for the law enforcement at section31(1)(g) of the FOIA.