13 September 2016, Local government (City council)
The complainant requested information relating to Sheffield City Council’s (the council) interactions with a named developer, and a quote for works, regarding an ongoing issue with a narrowed road. The council refused this request on the grounds it was manifestly unreasonable under regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. However, the Commissioner is not persuaded that the exception is engaged by the request. The Commissioner requires the council to issue a fresh response that does not rely on regulation 12(4)(b).
EIR 12(4)(b): Upheld