Transport for London

The complainant has requested TfL to disclose the outcome of a pre-feasibility study into removing the Congestion Charge Zone exemption from PHVs. The TfL responded, refusing to disclose the requested information citing regulation 12(4)(d) of the EIR. The TfL’s response was issued late and was provided to the complainant in excess of 20 working days. The Commissioner has therefore recorded a breach of regulation 5(2) of the EIR. The complainant requested an internal review in accordance with regulation 11 of the EIR but to the date of this notice this process has not been completed. As regulation 11 of the EIR requires a public authority to carry out an internal review within 40 working days of receipt, the Commissioner has concluded that TfL has breached this regulation. The Commissioner requires TfL to notify the complainant of the outcome of the internal review process within 30 calendar days of this notice.