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Cite as: [2011] UKICO FER417414, [2011] UKICO FER0417414
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Merton London Borough Council (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FER0417414 (31 October 2011)
Summary: The complainant requested information from London Borough of Merton (the Council) about its carriage and footway maintenance programmes. The Information Commissioner-™s decision is that the Council did not deal with the request under the correct legislation. Access to environmental information should be considered under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the -˜EIR-™). The Information Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: to provide the information requested in compliance with regulation 5(1); or issue a valid refusal notice that complies with regulation 14 of the EIR.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld