Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (Local government) [2023] UKICO 198689 (6 January 2023)


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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 198689

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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

The complainant requested from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) information it holds with Social Services and partner bodies regarding the complainant’s deceased relative [name redacted]. The Council withheld the requested information and cited section 40(2) (personal information) and section 41 (information provided in confidence) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on sections 40(2) and 41 of FOIA to refuse to provide the information requested. Therefore, the Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.

FOI 40(2): Complaint not upheld FOI 41: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 198689

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