North Yorkshire County Council
- Date 14 October 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 36(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to Lady Lumley’s School. North Yorkshire County Council (the “council”) withheld the information under the exemptions for legal professional privilege (section 42) and prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs (section 36). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has correctly relied on section 36 of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.