Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Date 15 April 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.b: Not upheld, EIR 9: Not upheld, FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant requested information from Oldham Council (“the Council”) relating to Oldham Coliseum and the proposed construction of a new theatre. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 12(1) (cost limit) to refuse to comply with the request in its entirety. He also finds that the Council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) to refuse to comply with parts 2 and 3 of the request.
The Commissioner finds that the Council met its obligations under section 16(1) of FOIA and regulation 9 of the EIR to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.