Commission for Local Administration in England

The complainant requested an investigation report into a particular planning related issue from the Local Government and Social Ombudsman (the ‘LGSCO’). The request was refused by the LGSCO applying Regulation 12(5)(d) of the EIR – the exception for the confidentiality of proceedings. The Commissioner’s decision is that the LGSCO correctly handled the request under the EIR and that Regulation 12(5)(d) was properly applied. No steps are required as a result of this notice.

Keywords: Complaint