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Cite as: [2011] UKICO FER387971, [2011] UKICO FER0387971
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Tower Hamlets Council (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FER0387971 (10 October 2011)
Summary: The complainant has requested information relating to complaints received by London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the council) in connection with construction activities or preparations for the 2012 Olympics. The council provided some limited information but refused to provide anything further citing the exemption in section 12 of the FOIA and the exception under regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. The Information Commissioner-™s decision is that the council-™s calculation of costs was unreasonable and not supported by evidence and therefore section 12 of the FOIA is not engaged. Similarly, he does not find the exception at regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR engaged. The Information Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide advice and assistance to enable the requester to refine his request; and reconsider the complainant-™s request and either release the requested information to him or issue a further refusal notice which complies with section 17 of the Act and regulation 14 of the EIR.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 12 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 12.4.b - Complaint Upheld