Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (Local government) [2025] UKICO 371017 (22 May 2025)
The complainant has requested Sefton Metropolitan Council (the council) to disclose social services information relating to their deceased mother. The council refused to disclose the information citing section 41(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the council is entitled to rely on section 41(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.