9 February 2015, Local government (County council)
The complainant has requested information relating to statutory notices issued under the Highways Act 1980. The Commissioner’s decision is that Kent County Council has correctly applied the exception for manifestly unreasonable requests at Regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. The Commissioner has also found that Kent County Council has breached Regulation 9(1) by not providing appropriate advice and assistance. The Commissioner requires the public authority to provide the complainant with appropriate advice and assistance with regard to the requested information that can be provided, to enable her to make an appropriate refined request if necessary.
EIR 9: Upheld EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld