Birmingham City Council
- Date 4 October 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5B): Not upheld
The complainant requested information supplied to the Police in respect of criminal allegations against his neighbour. The above public authority (“the public authority”) relied on section 40(5B) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny that information was held. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was entitled to rely on section 40(5B) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether any information was held. The Commissioner does not require further steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal UT PTA refused.