Manchester City Council

The complainant has requested information regarding the cancellation of an event from Manchester City Council (the Council). The Council disclosed information within the scope of the request, but withheld information that relates to personal data under section 40(2). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council, on the balance of probabilities, has not conducted adequate searches for some of the requested information. The Commissioner also finds that the Council was only partly entitled to rely on section 40(2) when withholding the requested information. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.Conduct a fresh search for the requested information as outlined in paragraph 36. Disclose the information outlined in the attached confidential annex. The Council must take these steps 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 the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.