Fenland District Council
- Date 19 July 2017
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.b: Not upheld, EIR 14: Upheld, EIR 9: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about an annual waste collection charge from Fenland District Council. The Council refused to comply with the request under regulation 12(4)(b) of the Environmental Information Regulations. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly applied regulation 12(4)(b), and has complied with the requirement of regulation 9(1) to provide advice and assistance. However the Council failed to provide its refusal notice within 20 working days following the date of receipt of the request, and therefore breached regulation 14(2). The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.