Summary: The complainant has requested information relating to Dog Control Orders on beaches in the St Ives area including a copy of a report presented to St Ives Council (-˜the council-™) by a member of the public. The council refused to supply the report, citing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (-˜the FOIA-™). The Commissioner considered that the request should have been handled under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (-˜the EIR-™) and has decided that the information should be withheld under the exception at regulation 13(1). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 13 - Complaint Not upheld