7 September 2015, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested legal advice received by Thanet District Council (the “Council”) regarding Ramsgate Royal Sands/Pleasurama development. The Council initially refused this citing section 31 (law enforcement) but revised this at internal review, citing section 31, section 42 (legal professional privilege) and section 43 (commercial interests). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 42 as its basis for withholding the requested information. No steps are required.
FOI 42: Not upheld