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Hafan

Bridgend County Borough Council

  • Date 25 June 2025
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 44: Upheld

1. The complainant has requested information relating to a Councillor’s declaration of interest.  Bridgend County Borough Council (“the Council”) refused to disclose the requested information under section 44(1)(a) of FOIA.
2. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has not correctly applied section 44(1)(a) FOIA in this case.
3. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following step:-
•    Disclose the requested information, with appropriate redactions as per the Commissioner’s guidance.
4. The Council must take this step within 30 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.