Burnham Overy Parish Council
- Date 27 June 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld
The complainant has requested copies of the legal advice provided to Burnham Overy Parish Council regarding the ownership of some land. Burnham Overy Parish Council disclosed some information during the course of the investigation, however it withheld some information on the basis of regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR.The Commissioner’s decision is that Burnham Overy Parish Council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(b) to withhold the information, and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require any steps.