London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Date 12 April 2012
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 11: Upheld, EIR 12.5.b: Partly upheld, EIR 5: Upheld
The complainant requested information relating to a site at Heron Quays West from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (“the council”). Following the disclosure of some information, the only outstanding issue was the council’s decision to withhold information on the basis that it was covered by legal professional privilege and was excepted under regulation 12(5)(b) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“the EIR”). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council correctly relied on regulation 12(5)(b) to withhold the majority of the information.