Thurrock Council

The complainant has requested from Thurrock Council (the Council) information relating to the National Investigation Service (NATIS). The Council confirmed it held information but said it was exempt from disclosure under sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) (Prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to apply the cited exemptions to withhold the requested information.