21 October 2014, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested the food safety reports for two particular restaurants in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council relies on the exemptions provided by sections 43 (commercial interests), 30(1) (investigations) and 40(2) (personal data) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that Swindon Borough Council correctly relied on the section 30(1)(b) exemption to withhold the requested information from the complainant. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take no steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 30: Not upheld