22 June 2017, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant requested various pieces of information relating to placements for children with special educational needs. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (‘the Council’) provided the majority of information requested but withheld some information under section 40(2) of the FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, the Council disclosed some additional information, but maintained that information relating to one of its officers was exempt under section 40(2). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly applied section 40(2) to the remaining withheld information. She does not require any steps to be taken.
FOI 40: Not upheld