Greater Manchester Combined Authority

The complainant has requested information from the GMCA concerning the temporary and substantive appointments of Assistant Chief Constables (ACCs) to the Greater Manchester Police (GMP).  The GMCA responded supplying some information falling within the scope of the request but refused to supply the remainder, relying on sections 40(2) – personal data and 36(2)(c) – prejudice to the conduct of public affairs, of the FOIA 2000.  It also denied holding some of the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the GMCA is entitled to rely on section 36(2)(c) and 40(2) to withhold information, and that on the balance of probability it does not hold any further information falling within the scope of the request.