Bridge Parish Council
- Date 5 January 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.d: Upheld
The complainant requested a draft report into a proposed Neighbourhood Plan from Bridge Parish Council, Kent (“the Parish Council”). The Parish Council withheld the information under regulation 12(4)(d) of the EIR: unfinished documents. The Commissioner’s decision is that the exception is engaged; however, the balance of the public interest favours the information being disclosed. The Commissioner requires the Parish Council to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation: disclose the information to the requester.