Bath and North East Somerset Council (Local government) [2023] UKICO 232582 (25 July 2023)


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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 232582

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Bath and North East Somerset Council

The complainant requested information from Bath and North East Somerset Council (‘the council’) relating to a planning issue. The council refused to comply with the request citing Regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR (manifestly unreasonable request). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to apply Regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse to respond to the request further. The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To respond to the complainant's request again, without relying upon Regulation 12(4)(b).

EIR 12(4)(b): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 232582

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