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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2019/fs50727328.html
Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50727328

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The complainant has requested information regarding rehousing statistics following the fire at Grenfell Tower from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (“RBKC”). RBKC disclosed some information and denied holding other information. Its position changed during the Commissioner’s investigation and it argued that while it did not hold some information, the remainder which it did hold was exempt from disclosure due to “confidentiality”. The Commissioner has deduced that it was relying on section 40 (unfair disclosure of personal data) as its basis for withholding this information. The Commissioner’s decision is that RBKC does not hold two sets of requested information. In respect of the other requested information that it does hold, it is not entitled to rely on section 40 as a basis for withholding it. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. In respect of 128 properties within the scope of the request about which it had previously made no disclosure, it must disclose the following information: the location of those properties by identifying which London Boroughs they are located in; the number of bedrooms in those properties; and the square footage of those properties. RBKC must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 40: Complaint upheld FOI 1: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: fs50727328