Rochdale Borough Council
- Date 20 May 2025
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5B): Not upheld
The complainant requested copies of a specific email trail. Rochdale Borough Council (the Council) refused to confirm or deny whether the information was held, relying on the exemption for personal information in section 40(5B) of the FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 40(5B) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds the requested information.
The Commissioner does not require further steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal FT/EA/2025/0229 under appeal.