23 July 2014, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information relating to the sale of a piece of land at Mickley. The council has publicly stated that the fee earned from the sale of the land was the equivalent of £200 000, however the complainant argues that the actual fee paid by the purchasers was only documented as £80 000. The complainant has asked the council to provide documentary proof that the fee which the council received was £200 000. The council, having dealt with numerous similar requests previously said that it has provided all of the information which it holds. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has, on a balance of probabilities, provided all of the information which it holds to the complainant or his associates. The Commissioner does not require the authority to take any steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2014/0266 dismissed
FOI 1: Not upheld