Yet again, it took a Freedom of Information request to get the information.

The judge said:

” ... disclosure of the identity of the councillor is necessary to achieve the objectives of transparency and accountability”.

So there.

http://localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26343:newspaper-wins-foi-appeal-over-names-of-councillors-who-failed-to-pay-council-tax&catid=59&Itemid=27