Summary: The complainant has requested the sum of money awarded to Three Rivers District Council (-˜the council-™) in settlement of its claims against two companies. The council applied the exemption for information provided in confidence at section 41 of the FOIA. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the exemption is not engaged as the information was not provided by another party. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested settlement agreement.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 41 - Complaint Upheld