Leeds City Council
- Date 30 September 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5B)(a)(i): Not upheld
The complainant requested information from Leeds City Council (“the Council”) about records of nine named persons’ time as residents at Shadwell Children’s Centre. The Council refused to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information, citing the personal information exemption under section 40(5B)(a)(i) of FOIA as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on the personal information exemption under section 40(5B)(a)(i) of FOIA as a basis for refusing to confirm or deny whether the information is held. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.