Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Date 11 June 2019
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld
The complainant has requested copies of specific financial viability assessments in relation to a piece of land Folkestone & Hythe District Council is proposing to purchase. Folkestone & Hythe District Council provided some information but withheld the remainder under regulation 12(5)(e) (confidentiality of commercial or industrial information where such confidentiality is provided by law to protect a legitimate economic interest) of the EIR.
The Commissioner’s decision is that Folkestone & Hythe District Council has applied regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR appropriately.
The Commissioner does not require Folkestone & Hythe District Council to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.