City of York Council (Local government) [2018] UKICO fs50730008 (13 September 2018)


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Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50730008

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City of York Council

The complainant has requested information regarding unpaid business rate accounts. City of York Council refused to disclose the requested information citing section 44(1)(a) of the FOIA by virtue of the statutory prohibition in section 2(2) of the Local Government Act. The Commissioner’s decision is that the exemption is not engaged, City of York Council incorrectly cited section 44(1)(a). The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested information.

FOI 44: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: fs50730008

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