5 October 2015, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested a copy of a letter sent by East Hampshire District Council to one of its Councillors -Councillor Thomas, in connection to a planning application. The Council advised the complainant that it does not hold the letter he seeks. The Commissioner’s decision is that East Hampshire District Council has complied with Regulation 5(1) of the EIR. He is satisfied that, on the balance of probabilities, the Council does not hold a copy of the notification letter. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take no further action in this matter.
EIR 5(1): Not upheld