Whistleblowers....number and amounts paid, source of funds-LATEST

Wirral Council's Information Officer, Jane Corrin, has responded to this Freedom of Information request

Good Morning,
Thank you very much for your request below. I am sorry but after taking legal advice I must advise you that, the information requested is not obtainable under the Freedom of Information Act.

This is because under Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act there is an exemption from disclosure in relation to personal data where disclosure would contravene one of the data protection principles.

The first data protection principle prohibits the processing of personal data (including disclosure) if to do so would be either unlawful or unfair.

The terms on which an employee agrees to terminate his employment are confidential and it would be unlawful for the Council to provide details to the public of such matters.

I hope this has clarified matters.
.

.

© copyright . Reproduced under fair use for the dual purposes of comment and news reporting
.