Middlesbrough Council

The complainant has requested information about a road widening scheme. Middlesbrough Council refused the request under regulation 12(4)(b). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely upon regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse the request, and has complied with the requirement of regulation 9 to provide advice and assistance. However, the Council disclosed some held information outside the time for compliance, and therefore breached regulation 5(2). The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.