Breckland District Council

The complainant requested a copy of the register of land and building assets. Following a decision notice the Commissioner issued on 7 August 2023, the Council issued a fresh response to the request and disclosed additional information. The complainant considered that the Council held additional information which it had not disclosed. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, the Council confirmed that it did hold additional information relevant to the request, however, it advised that compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate limit and as such it was now relying on section 12 (cost limit) of the FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on section 12(1) to refuse the request for that information. The Commissioner also finds that the Council complied with its obligations under section 16 to offer advice and assistance The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.