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Hafan

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

  • Date 14 January 2026
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 38(1)(b): Not upheld

The complainant has requested information about the Mayor’s expenses. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) relied on section 38(1)(b) of FOIA (Health and Safety) to withhold some of the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 38(1)(b) of FOIA is engaged and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. However, he has recorded a procedural breach of section 10(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken as a result of this decision.