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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/169618.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 169618
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Bristol City Council
The complainant requested information from Bristol City Council (“the Council”) relating to the number of properties on specific roads that do not pay Council tax and have parking permits. The Council refused to provide the requested information citing section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that that the withheld information is not personal data and therefore, the Council is not entitled to rely on section 40(2) of the FOIA to refuse to provide the requested information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the withheld information to the complainant. The public authority 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 FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.FOI 40(2): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 169618