LGOIMA requests archive

Deletions have been made from the published requested documents in line with withholding grounds under the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act 1987, as follows:

• Section 7(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons
• Section 7(2)(b)(ii) to protect the commercial position of supplier of the information
• Section 7(2)(c)(i) to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence where making the information available would likely prejudice the supply of similar information
• Section 7(2)(c)(ii) to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence where making the information available would likely damage the public interest
• Section 7(2)(f)(i) to maintain the effect conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinion
• Section 7(2)(g) to maintain legal profession privilege
• Section 7(2)(h) to enable any local authority holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage commercial activities
• Section 7(2)(i) to enable any local authority holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)
• Section 7(2)(j) to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

In preparing information releases, we have considered the public interest considerations in section 7(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act.