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Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50781312
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Telford and Wrekin Council
The complainant requested emails sent and received by two named individuals relating to child sexual exploitation (‘CSE’) in Telford between specified dates. Some of the requested information was provided by Telford and Wrekin Council (the ‘Council’) with redactions under section 40 (personal information) of FOIA; the complainant has confirmed that he does not wish to complain about this aspect. However, the Council withheld the remainder of the requested information in its entirety citing section 36(2)(c) (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs). During the investigation, the Commissioner found that most of the withheld information was out of scope for the reasons explained in this notice. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly applied section 36 to the majority of the remaining information in scope. However, as also explained in this notice, she finds that some of the emails are not caught by section 36. The Commissioner therefore requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: To disclose the emails on pages 1 and 27 of the previously withheld information or issue a refusal notice which does not rely on section 36 of FOIA.FOI 36: Complaint partly upheld
Decision notice: fs50781312