Leicestershire County Council

The complainant has requested an environmental records search. Leicester County Council advised of its standard charge raised for such requests in accordance with regulation 8 of the EIR (charging for environmental information). The complainant accepted the charge and commissioned the report but subsequently complained to the Commissioner that the charging was excessive. The Commissioner’s decision is that Leicestershire County Council’s has complied with regulation 8 of the EIR. The Commissioner requires no steps.