Birmingham City Council

The complainant asked for information provided to Birmingham City Council (the “Council”) by developers St Joseph/Berkeley Homes in relation to the proposed redevelopment of Ladywood. The Council withheld the requested information under the exception for commercial confidentiality (regulation 12(5)(e)). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(e) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.