Summary: The complainant has requested a copy of a review ordered by Ministers in the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) into the management of the revocation of the Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS), and any correspondence, documents and/or meeting notes related to the preparation and consideration of the review. The DCLG applied exceptions to withhold the information on the basis that the information was internal communications, and that it contained information which is subject to legal professional privilege which would adversely affect the course of justice if it was disclosed. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the DCLG has complied with its obligations under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. The Commissioner does not require the DCLG to take any steps.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 12.4.e - Complaint Not upheld