11 August 2014, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information about severance payments made by the Council in particular circumstances. The Council has provided the complainant with some information but has refused to provide some of the requested information under section 40(2) and section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that Herefordshire Council was correct to apply section 40(2) FOIA to the withheld information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.
FOI 40: Not upheld FOI 41: Not upheld