Essex County Council

The complainant requested from Essex County Council (“ECC”) information relating to the due diligence checks in relation to its role with the South England Local Enterprise Partnership (‘SELEP’). The information relates to SELEP awards made to Seachange Sussex (SCS). ECC denied that the requested information was held. The complainant argues that it must hold it. The Commissioner’s decision is that ECC does not hold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require ECC to take any steps.