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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2018/fs50689763.html
Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50689763

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Northallerton Town Council

The complainant has requested information relating to the council’s finances and the costs of the former chief executive leaving her role at the council. The council claimed the exemptions in section 21 (information available by other means), section 41 (information provided in confidence), and section 40(2) (third party personal data). During the Commissioner's investigation it withdrew its reliance upon section 41 but continued to rely upon section 40(5)(b)(i) to withhold some information. It also withdrew its reliance upon section 21. The Commissioner’s decision is that Northallerton Town Council has correctly applied section 40(2) to the information falling within parts 1, 2 of the request. It has also correctly applied section 40(5)(b)(i) to part 5 of the request. The council was also correct to apply section 40(2) to part 3 of the request however the Commissioner has decided that the council should disclose a salary band of £5000 within which the salary of the former chief executive of the council fell. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose to the complainant a £5000 band, within which the salary of the former chief executive of the council fell.

FOI 40: Complaint partly upheld

Decision notice: fs50689763