London Borough of Merton
- Date 8 November 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 31(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information on empty commercial properties in the London Borough of Merton. The Commissioner’s decision is that the London Borough of Merton (“the Council”) appropriately applied the exemption contained in section 31(1)(a) of FOIA (law enforcement and the prevention or detection of crime) to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.