Summary: The complainant requested from North Yorkshire County Council (-œthe council-) a copy of a report regarding an allegation against a councillor. The council withheld the report under section 40(2) and 41(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (-œthe FOIA-). These exemptions relate to personal information and confidential information. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the information should be withheld using section 40(2). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld