Northumberland County Council
- Date 4 June 2018
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.e: Upheld
The complainant has requested a copy of an audit report relating to repairs to Ovingham Bridge. Northumberland County Council confirmed that some of the information was not held and withheld other information under the exception for commercial confidentiality – regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that Northumberland County Council has failed to demonstrate that regulation 12(5)(e) is engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested information to the complainant.