Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

The complainant has made a two part information request relating to an investigation report created in 2016 by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. In respect of part one of the request, the Council disclosed some information subject to redactions under section 40(2) (Personal information) of FOIA. In respect of part two of the request, the Council denied that information was held. In respect of part one of the request, the Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to withhold some, but not all of the information it withheld under section 40(2). The information to be disclosed is set out in a confidential annex which will be provided to the Council only. In respect of part two of the request, the information is not held. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.