Arts Council England
- Date 30 August 2024
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Upheld
The complainant has requested information from Arts Council England (ACE) about Edsential Community Interest Company (CIC). ACE provided some information but relied on sections 41 (information provided in confidence), 43(2) (commercial interests) and 40(2) (third party personal information) of FOIA to withhold the remaining information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has incorrectly relied on section 40(2) of FOIA in withholding some of the information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
• Disclose the names or job titles of the members of the Governance Board of Edsential CIC in the requested information. No other personal data should be disclosed.