Executive Office (NI)

The complainant has requested information relating to an honour granted to Anne Donaghy, Chief Executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The Executive Office refused the request on the basis of section 37(1)(b) of FOIA (information relating to the conferring of honours or dignities). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Executive Office was entitled to refuse the request in reliance on the exemption at section 37(1)(b). No steps are required.