Summary: The complainant has requested from Newham Council: --all the details you have on companies or individuals contracted by Newham to provide advice and consultancy to help Newham find ways to reduce their costs and save money. This might include copies of contracts with these companies and or individuals and how much they are being paid by Newham.- The Commissioner-s decision is that the council correctly relied upon section 43(2) (the commercial interests exemption) to withhold the requested information.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 43 - Complaint Not upheld