Summary: The complainant requested statistical information about social care provision from Stoke-on-Trent City Council (the -˜Council-™) which was cited by one of its Councillors at a meeting. The Council stated that this information was not held for the purposes of FOIA under the provision of sections 3(2)(a) and (b). After investigation, the Information Commissioner has found that the requested information is not held by the Council for the purposes of FOIA by virtue of section 3(2)(b). He requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 3 - Complaint Not upheld