Essex County Council
- Date 11 December 2014
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.a: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the costs of spraying areas of tarmac to indicate sites for possible repair where there are maintenance issues. Essex County Council (“the council”) initially provided a link to information on its website. It then said that the information could not be provided as the work is paid for as part of a partnership agreement. It subsequently clarified that it should have said that the information was not held and it cited regulation 12(4)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“the EIR”). The Commissioner decided that the information was not held and he does not require the council to take any steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2014/0319 dismissed.