University of Southampton
- Date 8 September 2023
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 21: Not upheld, FOI 40: Not upheld, FOI 41: Not upheld
The complainant has requested an unredacted version of the Broadlands Archive Agreement (‘the Agreement’). The University of Southampton disclosed the Agreement with redactions made under sections 21, 40 and 41 of FOIA. These exemptions concern information that’s already accessible, personal data and information provided in confidence respectively. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: Some information redacted from clause 53.3 of the Agreement is exempt under section 21(1) of FOIA. The remainder of the redacted information is exempt under section 40(2) or section 41(1). The Commissioner doesn’t require the University of Southampton to take any corrective steps.