Bristol City Council
- Date 6 September 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.e: Not upheld, EIR 5.2: Upheld
The complainant requested information from Bristol City Council (“the Council”) about the performance of its housing stock. The Council withheld some information under section 43(2) FOIA: Prejudice to commercial interests. The Commissioner determined that the request fell to be considered under the EIR. Having considered the application of regulation 12(5)(e) – adverse effect on the confidentiality of commercial interests – which has similarities to section 43(2) FOIA, he is satisfied that the information was withheld correctly. However, the Council breached regulation 5(2) since it responded outside the statutory period of 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.