Torfaen County Borough Council

The complainant requested details of complaints, grievances or conduct-related concerns received about a named employee. Torfaen County Borough Council (the Council) refused to confirm or deny whether it held information within the scope of the request and relied on section 40(5B) (third party personal data) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 40(5B) of the FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds the information. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.