Cheshire West and Chester Council (Enforcement notices, Local government) [2016] UKICO 2016-31 (20 June 2016)

Date
20 June 2016
Type
Enforcement notices
Sector
Local government

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been ordered to reinstate web access to the building control dates that were available on its website prior to 2 November 2015.

The enforcement notice has been issued as part of a response to a freedom of information complaint in which the Information Commissioner issued decision notice FER0612185. The complainant requested dates relating to a specific building control application which had previously been available on the council's website. Cheshire West and Chester Council had removed the details and started charging for the information. The enforcement notice ensures compliance with regulation four of Environmental Information Regulations.