Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Date 25 July 2023
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.b: Upheld
The complainant requested information from Bath and North East Somerset Council (‘the council’) relating to a planning issue. The council refused to comply with the request citing Regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR (manifestly unreasonable request). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to apply Regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse to respond to the request further. The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To respond to the complainant's request again, without relying upon Regulation 12(4)(b).