11 January 2018, Local government (Other)
The complainant made a freedom of information request to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FoS) for details of its response to two consultations from the Financial Conduct Authority. The FoS refused the request under the exemptions in section 36(2)(b)(ii) and 36(2)(c) (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs etc.). The Commissioner’s decision is that the FoS correctly applied the section 36(2)(b)(ii) and 36(2)(c) exemptions and that the public interest in maintaining the exemptions outweighs the public interest in disclosure. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.
FOI 36: Not upheld