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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-47332.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-47332
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
The complainant requested the logbook of a council vehicle relating to specific dates. The council disclosed copies of the logbook entries for the dates in question, however it redacted information under section 40(2) of FOIA (personal data). The complainant initially argued that whilst he had received some information, he considered that the council holds further information which it has not provided to him. He later sought to argue that he has not received any information from the council. The Commissioner’s decision is that the complainant did receive the information which was disclosed to him. She has decided that the council was correct to apply section 40(2) to withhold the identity of the drivers of the vehicle on the days requested, however sections of a status column which were redacted should be disclosed. She has also decided that, on a balance of probabilities, no further information is held by the council. She has, however decided that the council did not comply with the requirements of section 10(1) of the Act. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose a copy of the withheld sections from the ‘status column’ of the log booksFOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 40: Complaint partly upheld FOI 1: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: IC-47332