Information Commissioner's Office

Bridgnorth Town Council

8 October 2015, Local government (Town council)

The complainant has requested the audio recording of a council meeting. Bridgnorth Town Council disclosed some of the information but withheld other information under the exemption for personal data, section 40(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Bridgnorth Town Council has: Failed to demonstrate that section 40(2) of the FOIA is engaged and, failed to provide information in accordance with section 1(1) and section 10(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested audio recording in its entirety. 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 1: Upheld FOI 10: Upheld FOI 40: Upheld