30 October 2017, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested various financial information in respect of external consultants. Gwynedd Council refused the request by virtue of section 12 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Gwynedd County Council was entitled to rely on section 12 of the FOIA to refuse this request, and that it complied with its obligations to provide appropriate advice and assistance under section 16 of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 12: Not upheld FOI 16: Not upheld