27 October 2015, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested two fees notices attached to specific invoices held by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council (“the Council”). The Council stated this information was exempt on the basis of section 43(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the section 43(2) exemption is not engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the fees notices relating to the invoices as set out in the request. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.
FOI 43: Upheld