Summary: The complainant asked the Council to supply him with details of problems it was aware of on the Public Rights of Way network in a particular area together with the path numbers and nature of problems. The Council provided the requested information. The complainant then asked the Council to supply him with information that would allow him to identify the location of all the paths in question. He suggested that the Council supply him with copies of extracts from the relevant footpath map. The Council stated that the requested information was available from the Definitive Map and that it was available for inspection at the Council-™s offices. During the Commissioner-™s investigation the Council stated that it considered regulations 6(1)(a) and (b) of the EIR to be engaged. The Commissioner has investigated and concludes that regulation 6(1)(b) is engaged and requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 6 - Complaint Not upheld