Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board

The complainant has requested information relating to the contract most recently awarded for the provision of kidney dialysis services. Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board (the UHB) disclosed some information but refused to disclose other information citing section 43 of the FOIA. It also confirmed that some of the requested information is not held. The Commissioner’s decision is that the UHB is entitled to rely on section 43 of the FOIA for the non-disclosure of the remaining withheld information. She has however found the UHB in breach of section 10 of the FOIA, as it failed to respond to the complainant’s request for information within 20 working days of receipt. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken.