London Borough of Waltham Forest

The complainant has requested from the London Borough of Waltham Forest Council (‘the council’), information about work carried out by a company of solicitors on behalf of it. The council initially said that it was withholding the information under section 41 and 43 of FOIA. It disclosed some information at internal review stage. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, however, it became clear that it does not hold the remainder of the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to state that it does not hold any further information falling within the scope of the complainant's request for information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.