Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Date 29 February 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 2(1)(c): Upheld
The complainant submitted a request to Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for information relating to the sale of land on which SeAH is building its plant at Teesworks.
The Commissioner’s decision is the requested information is environmental information within the definition at regulation 2(1)(c) of the EIR. The request should have therefore been handled under the EIR rather than FOIA. Information Tribunal FT/EA/2024/0120 under appeal.
The Commissioner requires TVCA to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation:
• Reconsider the request and its scope under the provisions of the EIR and issue a fresh response.
The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as contempt of court.