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North Yorkshire County Council
6 December 2016, Local government (County council)
The complainant has requested information relating to the Caedmon College and Eskdale School amalgamation. The Commissioner’s decision is that North Yorkshire County Council has correctly engaged the exemptions at section 36(2)(b)(ii) (inhibition to the free and frank exchange of views) of the FOIA but that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the public interest in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the withheld information to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 36: Upheld