Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Northumberland County Council (Local government) [2025] UKICO 358933 (3 June 2025)
The complainant has requested a copy of a case management review report produced by Northumberland County Council (the council). The council refused to disclose the requested information on the basis that it is the personal data of the complainant and the personal data of third parties and is therefore exempt from disclosure under section 40(1) and section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the council was entitled to rely on sections 40(1) and 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any further steps as a result of this decision notice.