Oxford Direct Services Ltd

The complainant has requested information from Oxford Direct Services Limited (“ODSL”) relating to the resignation of one of its directors. ODSL withheld the information under section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that ODSL was correct to apply section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the resignation letter and the date that the resignation was tendered. However, he has decided that the date that the resignation became effective should be disclosed. The Commissioner requires ODSL to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose the date when the resignation became effective to the complainant.