Stafford Borough Council
- Date 19 June 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information regarding staff qualifications and professional membership. Stafford Borough Council (the Council) relied on section 40(2) of FOIA (third party personal information) to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly relied on section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the information. The Commissioner also finds that the Council breached sections 10(1) and 17(1) by failing to provide a valid response within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.