Appleby-in-Westmoreland Town Council
- Date 27 February 2023
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Not upheld, FOI 43: Upheld
The complainant requested various information about the Appleby Fair 2022. Appleby-in-Westmoreland Town Council (the Council) provided some information, but withheld other information under section 43 (commercial interests) of the FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the Council disclosed some of the information it originally withheld. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council does not hold any additional information relevant to the request. The Commissioner has also determined that the Council was not entitled to rely on section 43 to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires the Council to disclose the remaining information it has withheld relevant to the request.