Summary: The complainant submitted a request to Cheshire East Council (-˜the Council-™) for information from environmental records held on a property in Cheshire. The complainant specified that he wished to view the records in person. The Council initially stated that the information would only be provided if the complainant paid a fee. However, following investigation by the Commissioner, the Council agreed the complainant could inspect hard copies of the requested information free of charge. However, because the Council did not make the information available to the complainant within the statutory time for compliance the Commissioner finds a breach of regulation 5(2). The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any further action.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 5 - Complaint Upheld