Summary: The complainant has requested the annex attached to the 2011 report to Buckinghamshire County Council-™s (the council) cabinet regarding the options considered in setting the usual price for accommodation for long term care. The council refused to provide the information relying on section 43(2) as the information was prejudicial to its own commercial interests. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the council has incorrectly relied on section 43(2) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to provide the requested information to the complainant to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 43 - Complaint Upheld