Summary: The complainant requested a list of all the residential and business properties owned or leased by Exeter City Council (-the Council-). The Council provided the information relating to business properties and withheld the information relating to residential properties. The Information Commissioner-s (-the Commissioner-) decision is that the Council incorrectly withheld the requested information relating to residential properties. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested withheld information to the complainant. The Council may exclude from the list of addresses any property which is used to house individuals requiring protection in a secret or confidential location and which is owned by the Council for this purpose. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0073 dismissed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Upheld