Dorset Council

The complainant has requested information relating to a recruitment process undertaken by Dorset Council (“the council”) for a senior leadership position. The council provided some information and withheld other information under section 40(2) of FOIA (personal data of third parties). It also said that some information was not held by it. The complainant argues that the council has not provided all of the information they have requested, but has not questioned the application of section 40(2) where this exemption has been applied. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has provided all of the information falling within the scope of the complainant's request for information, other than that withheld under section 40(2). The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.