Thames Water Limited

The complainant has requested agreements between Thames Water and either Westminster City Council or City West Homes for water and or sewerage charges collection arrangements during a certain timeframe. The request also asked for any template collection agreements between Thames Water and local authorities or housing associations. Thames Water is classified as a public authority for the purposes of the EIR and is obliged to respond to requests under that legislation. However, it is not obliged to respond to requests under FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information is not environmental information and therefore Thames Water was not required to deal with it under the EIR. The Commissioner does not require further steps.