Information Commissioner's Office

Summary: The complainant requested documents held by East Riding of Yorkshire Council (-�the council-�) showing that a particular council officer made it clear that she was married to another officer during the relevant period. The council said that it held this information in the form of information within job application forms however it cited the exemption under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (-�the FOIA-�). This exemption relates to personal data. The Commissioner-�s decision is that the council incorrectly relied on the exemption under section 40(2) on this occasion. The Commissioner therefore finds the council in breach of its obligation to provide information under section 1(1)(b). The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the written responses of the officer within the box headed by the questions -�Are you related to a Member or Senior Officer of this Authority? (If so please give name(s) and relationships).
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 40 - Complaint Upheld