Guildford Borough Council
- Date 25 November 2024
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 13.1: Not upheld, EIR 13.5.a: Not upheld, EIR 5.1: Not upheld, EIR 5.2: Upheld, FOI 40(5B)(a)(i): Not upheld
The complainant submitted two requests for a range of information relating to specific planning matters. Guildford Borough Council (the “Council”) disclosed some information, confirmed that further information was not held and withheld other information under the exception for personal information (regulation 13). The Commissioner’s decision is that, in relation to Request 1, the Council disclosed all the relevant information it holds and complied with regulation 5(1), and that it was entitled to withhold some personal information under regulation 13. In relation to Request 2 he has decided that it disclosed all the relevant information it holds and that, in relation to the requested personal information, regulation 13(5)(a) of the EIR, and section 40(5B)(a)(i) of the FOIA provides that the duty to confirm or deny does not apply. In relation to both requests the Commissioner finds that the Council disclosed information outside the time for compliance and breached regulation 5(2). The Commissioner does not require further steps.