Elmbridge Borough Council
- Date 21 January 2021
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.e: Not upheld, EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld, EIR 14: Upheld
The complainant has requested various communications relating to a planning enforcement matter. Elmbridge Borough Council disclosed some information and withheld the reminder under the exceptions provided by regulations 12(4)(e) and 12(5)(b) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to withhold the information under regulations 12(4)(e) and 12(5)(b). However, the Council breached regulation 14 by failing to inform the complainant of its refusal within the time for compliance. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2021/0046 appeal allowed in part.