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Cite as: [2013] UKICO FER476897, [2013] UKICO FER0476897
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Bexley London Borough Council (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FER0476897 (07 May 2013)
Summary: The complainant submitted a request to the London Borough of Bexley (the Council) for copies of planning files in relation to a particular address. The Council dealt with this request under FOIA and refused it under section 21 (information reasonably accessible via other means) on the basis that copies of the information could be viewed at its offices. It also explained to the complainant that copies of the information could be provided to him if he paid for the costs of copying the relevant documents. The Commissioner has concluded that the Council should have dealt with the request under the EIR. Under regulation 8 of the EIR public authorities can charge requestors a -˜reasonable-™ amount to be provided with the information they have requested. The complainant asked the Commissioner to consider whether the Council-™s fee was a reasonable one. The Commissioner is satisfied that it is.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 8 - Complaint Not upheld