Luton Borough Council
- Date 20 February 2023
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.b: Not upheld, EIR 9: Not upheld
The complainant’s representative requested information from Luton Borough Council (‘the council’) regarding its decision to enforce planning laws against his client (the complainant) relating to a property. The council applied Regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is entitled to rely upon Regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse to respond to the request further, and that the public interest rests in the exception being maintained. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.