North Somerset Council
- Date 11 March 2026
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld, EIR 14: Upheld, EIR 5(2): Upheld
The complainant requested information relating to streetlighting from North Somerset Council (“the council”). The council refused the request under Regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR on the grounds that it was vexatious. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was entitled to rely upon Regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse to respond to the request further. However, the Commissioner has decided that the council’s response did not comply with the requirements of Regulation 5(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any further steps.