Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

The complainant has requested information regarding the departure of a Chief Executive of the council. The Commissioner’s decision is that, in respect of request item [1] Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has failed to demonstrate that section 12(1) – cost of compliance, is engaged. In respect of request item [3] the council is entitled to withhold information under section 40 – personal information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a fresh response to request item [1] that does not rely upon section 12(1).