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Cite as: [2015] UKICO FS50591903
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Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council
7 December 2015, Local government (Parish council)
The complainant has requested information regarding the total sum paid out by Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council as a result of the removal of a previous Parish Clerk. The Commissioner’s decision is that Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council has incorrectly applied the exemption for information accessible to the applicant by other means at section 21 of the FOIA but has correctly applied the exemption for personal data at section 40(2) of the FOIA. He has also found that Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council breached the procedural sections 17(1)(b), 17(7)(a) and 17(7)(b) of the FOIA. He does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 17: Upheld FOI 21: Upheld FOI 40: Not upheld