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23/24 – 1,604
22/23 – 1,576
21/22 – 2,546
20-21 - 1,853
2. We can confirm that Newark and Sherwood District Council holds information regarding each Fly tip. However we cannot disclose the location as the location is linked to the nearest residential address. Therefore we are withholding this information since we consider that it is exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Section 40(2) exempts disclosure if it constitutes the personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject and a further condition is satisfied. In this instance, the first condition listed in 40(3A)(a) is engaged: disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. In this instance we are of the opinion that if the information in question were to be provided the Council would be in contravention of principle one, fair and lawful processing. The individual has a right to privacy and we do not believe that the potential intrusion that this disclosure might bring would be compatible with this principle of fairness, or that there are any over-riding legitimate interests in the disclosure of this information.
Where this condition applies, the exemption is absolute and does not require the public interest test to be considered.
Therefore, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act this email acts as a Refusal Notice.