16 June 2016, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information regarding the annual management fee to be paid by Aylesbury Vale District Council to the Ambassador Theatre Group to run the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. The Commissioner’s decision is that Aylesbury Vale District Council has incorrectly applied both the exemption for information provided in confidence at section 41 of the FOIA and the exemption where disclosure would prejudice commercial interests at section 43(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority disclose the information requested at part 2a) of the request.
FOI 41: Upheld FOI 43: Upheld