Fareham Borough Council
- Date 26 April 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 36(2)(b): Not upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to a complaint made about a Councillor. Fareham Borough Council (‘the Council’) withheld the requested information, citing section 36(2) (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) and section 40(2) (personal information). The Commissioner’s decision is as follows:
• The Council is entitled to withhold information under section 36(2) and section 40(2).
• However, in failing to disclose all eligible information within the statutory timeframe, the Council has breached section 10 (time for compliance with request).
The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any further steps.