9 August 2016, Local government (Borough council)
The complainant has requested the council to disclose the Financial Viability Assessment (FVA) for the redevelopment of the Sweets Way estate. The council disclosed some information but refused to disclose other information citing regulations 12(5)(c), 12(5)(e) and 12(5)(f) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that regulation 12(5)(c) of the EIR does not apply. In relation to regulations 12(5)(e) and 12(5)(f) of the EIR, the Commissioner has decided that these exceptions apply. However, the public interest in maintaining these exceptions is outweighed by the public interest in favour of disclosure. The Commissioner requires the council to disclose the remaining withheld information to the complainant.
EIR 12(5)(c): Upheld EIR 12(5)(e): Upheld EIR 12(5)(f): Upheld