Liverpool City Council
- Date 10 May 2023
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to a specific employee. Liverpool City Council (the “council”) refused the request under the exemption for personal data – section 40(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council did not respond to the request in time and breached section 10(1) but that it is entitled to rely on section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the requested information as it is the personal data of a third party and disclosure would be unlawful. The council is not required to take any steps.