25 June 2015, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant requested the contact details of particular members of the remuneration panel at Fylde Borough Council (“the council”) who the complainant referred to as “independent advisors”. The council refused to provide the information using section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the FOIA”). This exemption relates to personal data. The Commissioner’s decision is that the request was correctly refused by the council. He does not require any steps to be taken.
FOI 40: Not upheld