Summary: The complainant requested information about the circumstances relating to the departure of the former Chief Executive to the Authority. The Authority refused the request under sections 40(2) and 30(1)(a)(i) of the Act. The Commissioner has investigated and finds that the Authority correctly applied section 40(2) of the Act to the request. The Commissioner identified a number of procedural shortcomings in the way the Authority handled the complainant-™s request but requires no steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2010/0131 part-allowed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld