Birmingham City Council

The complainant has requested information relating to various council job roles relating to refuse collection within the council. The council refused the information on the basis that section 36(2) of the Act applied. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to withhold the information under section the exemption in section 36(2)(c). The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose the withheld information to the complainant.