South Yorkshire Police
- Date 9 July 2018
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 38: Not upheld
The complainant requested details of compensation and legal costs associated with the child grooming scandal in Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police (‘SYP’) provided some of the requested information but ultimately refused to provide the remainder citing sections 38(1), health and safety, 40(2), personal information, and 43(2), commercial interests. The Commissioner’s decision is that SYP is entitled to rely on section 38(1) in relation to both the overall total compensation paid and the individual compensation payments, for the reasons set out in this notice. As she finds section 38(1) to be engaged, she has not considered SYP’s reliance on the other exemptions. In relying on sections 38(1) and 43(2) after completing its internal review, SYP has breached section 17(1) of FOIA.