Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Date 6 May 2020
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.a: Not upheld, EIR 5.2: Upheld
The complainant has requested information held by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (the MHCLG) relating to a submission regarding the development of a garden community/village in his area. The MHCLG initially refused the request, applying section 35(1)(a) of FOIA (formulation and development of government policy). However, it subsequently provided information. The complainant believes that further information is held, however. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MHCLG has, on a balance of probabilities, provided the complainant with all of the information which it holds falling within the scope of the request. She has however decided that the MHCLG did not comply with the requirements of Regulation 5(2) in that it did not provide the information to the complainant within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require the MHCLG to take any steps.