London Borough of Hounslow
- Date 8 December 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 31(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information on empty properties in Chiswick. The London Borough of Hounslow (the “council”) withheld the information under section 31(1)(a) of FOIA (law enforcement and the prevention or detection of crime). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council appropriately applied the exemption contained in section 31(1)(a) to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2022/0437 appeal dismissed.