16 July 2015, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested information relating to the Local Plan Review. Spelthorne Borough Council (the “Council”) provided links to information which was available online but refused to provide other information citing EIR regulation 12(4)(d) (unfinished documents) as its basis for doing so. It upheld this at internal review but disclosed some information in the early stages of the Commissioner’s investigation. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on EIR regulation 12(4)(d) in relation to that information which remains withheld. No steps are required.
EIR 12(4)(d): Upheld