Ashbury Parish Council

The complainant requested information about a village shop in Ashbury. Ashbury Parish Council (the Council) provided some information and withheld other information under section 36(2) (effective conduct of public affairs). The complainant disputed the application of section 36 and queried whether further information was held. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the Council withdrew reliance on section 36 and disclosed the withheld information. The Council also located other relevant information which it disclosed. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council does not hold any further information falling within the scope of the request. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.