Malvern Hills District Council

The complainant made a request for information about a member of staff’s qualifications in relation to their role and remit. Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon (the Council) explained that the  information was being withheld under section 40(2) (third-party personal information) of FOIA. 
The Commissioner considers that section 40(2) of FOIA applies to the withheld information in scope of the request and that the Council is entitled to rely on the exemption in this case. 
The Commissioner does not require any steps as a result of this decision.