London Borough of Merton
- Date 16 July 2019
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.e: Not upheld, EIR 5.2: Upheld
The complainant has requested information regarding income streams for the Parks and Greenspaces Department of the London Borough of Merton (the Council). The Council disclosed some information but withheld specified information under regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the exception at regulation 12(5)(e) is engaged with regard to the withheld information and the public interest favours maintaining the exception. However, as the Council did not provide the disclosed information within the statutory timeframe, it has breached regulation 5 of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.