3 August 2016, Local government (County council)
The complainant has requested information from East Sussex County Council which concerns a property which he owns. The complainant’s request was refused by the Council in reliance on Regulation 12(4)(b), on the grounds that to do so would be manifestly unreasonable. The Commissioner has considered the Council’s application of Regulation 12(4)(b) in the light of its previous application of this same exception in respect to a prior request made by the complainant for related information. The Commissioner has decided that East Sussex County Council is entitled to rely on Regulation 12(4)(b). The Council is not required to take any further steps in this matter.
EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld