Bedford Borough Council
- Date 12 March 2026
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld, FOI 17(1)(b): Upheld
The complainant has requested information about the number of individuals housed in a private property by Bedford Borough Council (the 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. However, the Commissioner has recorded a breach of section 17(1)(b) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.