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Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

  • Date 12 June 2024
  • Sector Health
  • Decision(s) FOI 36(2)(b)(ii): Upheld, FOI 36(2)(c): Upheld

The complainant has requested a deep dive report into primary care in Buckinghamshire. Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & West Berkshire (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (“the public authority”) refused the request, citing section 36(2)(b)(ii) and 36(2)(c) (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the report engages section 36(2)(b)(ii) but the balance of the public interest lies in disclosure. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: disclose the report.