London Borough of Waltham Forest

The complainant requested information about HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation). London Borough of Waltham Forest (the Council) stated that the information requested was exempt under section 21 (information accessible to the applicant by other means) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 21(2)(b) of FOIA as its basis for refusing the complainant’s request. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.