Swansea Council

The complainant has requested information relating to a talk given to councillors and staff and an e-learning training module. The Commissioner’s decision is that Swansea Council (“the Council”) is not entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(e) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the Toolbox talk material; Provide advice and assistance to the complainant to determine what, if any, could be provided within scope of the request relating to the e-learning module. The Council must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.