Bridgend County Borough Council

The complainant requested information about the costs associated with a formal complaint which was independently investigated by external individuals. Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) withheld the information requested by virtue of section 40(2) (personal data) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is not entitled to rely on section 40(2) of the FOIA to withhold the information requested.The Commissioner requires the disclose the withheld information.