Department for Communities and Local Government
- Date 23 October 2017
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.e: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to a recommendation whether to “call in” a planning application. The Department for Communities and Local Government confirmed that some information was not held and it withheld other information under the exception for internal communications – regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Communities and Local Government correctly applied regulation 12(4)(e) to withhold the requested recommendations to the Minister. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2017/0267 dismissed.