London Borough of Hackney

The complainant has requested information on empty properties in the London Borough of Hackneyand the names of the owners of those properties. The Commissioner’s decision is that the London Borough of Hackney (“the Council”) appropriately applied the exemption contained in section 31(1)(a) FOIA – Law enforcement, to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0176 dismissed.