Harborough District Council

The complainant has requested information relating to an internal investigation into officers. Harborough District Council withheld the information under section 40(2) (personal information) and section 44 (statutory prohibition on disclosure) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the requested information as it is the personal data of third parties and disclosure would be unlawful. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.