3 March 2016, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant requested information about waste deliveries and collections at a particular site. Caerphilly County Borough Council (‘the Council’) refused to respond to the request in reliance on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR, on the grounds that the request was considered to be manifestly unreasonable. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council correctly applied Regulation 12(4)(b). The Commissioner also finds that the Council met its obligations to offer advice and assistance under regulation 9. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.
EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld