St Ives Town Council

The complainant has requested information relating to Dog Control Orders on beaches in the St Ives area including a copy of a report presented to St Ives Council (‘the council’) by a member of the public. The council refused to supply the report, citing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the FOIA’). The Commissioner considered that the request should have been handled under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (‘the EIR’) and has decided that the information should be withheld under the exception at regulation 13(1). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.