Halton Borough Council

The complainant has requested a report relating to SEND provision in the borough.  Halton Borough Council disclosed some information and withheld other information under the exemption for commercial interests (section 43(2)).  The Commissioner’s decision is that Halton Borough Council has correctly applied the exemption in section 43(2) to withhold some of the requested information but that, in relation to some of the information, the public interest favours disclosure.  The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the information identified in the confidential annex.