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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> St Helens Council (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FS50495784 (04 November 2013) URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2013/FS50495784.html Cite as: [2013] UKICO FS50495784 |
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Summary: The complainant has requested information about whether two named members of St Helens Council (the Council) staff are related and what the Council-™s -˜policy is concerning nepotism-™. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Council has correctly applied the exemption for personal data at section 40(5) of the FOIA by refusing to confirm or deny whether it holds information relating to a relationship between two of its employees. However, the Council failed to comply with its FOIA obligations by not disclosing information relating to its policy on relationships involving councillors and employees. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Respond to the complainant to confirm it holds relevant information in its job application form and Code of Conduct for Employees; and disclose that information to the complainant.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld
