16 October 2017, Education (College)
The complainant has requested information relating to the departure of two individuals. The Kensington and Chelsea College (the College) refused to provide the requested information citing the exemption under section 40(2) of the FOIA (third party personal data) as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the College has correctly applied section 40(2) of FOIA to the withheld information. The complainant also requested information concerning business dealings with a consultancy company. The College refused to provide the requested information citing the exemption under section 41 (provided in confidence) and section 43 (commercial interests) as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the College has correctly applied section 41 to the withheld information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.
FOI 40: Not upheld FOI 41: Not upheld