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Wirral Council

  • Date 19 November 2020
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 36: Not upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld

The complainant has requested copies of any emails which relate to an incident which occurred at Seacombe Birthing Centre in 2018. The council provided some information however it withheld other information on the basis that section 40(2), and section 36 of the Act applied. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to withhold the information under section 36(2)(b)(ii) and section 40(2). She has however decided that the council did not comply with the requirements of section 10(1). The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.