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Cite as: [2011] UKICO FER0378137, [2011] UKICO FER378137
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Chelmsford Borough Council (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FER0378137 (12 September 2011)
Summary: The complainant requested a report which the Council commissioned the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to carry out to review the provision of Public Rescue Equipment across the borough. The Council initially treated the request under the Act and stated that it did not hold the information requested. Following clarification from the complainant, the Council confirmed it held the information requested, and considered the information to be environmental information and were dealing with the request under the EIR. The Council refused to provide the information requested under regulation 12(4)(d). Prior to the Commissioner-™s investigation, the Council disclosed the information requested. As the information has been provided the Commissioner has not considered whether or not any exemptions cited were properly engaged. The Commissioner has concluded that the request should have been handled under the provisions of the Act. The Commissioner has also identified a number of procedural shortcomings in the Council-™s handling of the request but has not ordered any steps.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 16 - Complaint Upheld