Newcastle City Council
- Date 7 July 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested information from Newcastle City Council (“the Council”) relating to an investigation into a complaint made to the Council by the complainant. The Council refused to provide some of the requested information citing section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 40(2) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.