25 October 2016, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information regarding the decision to award the contract for the development of the Knowle site in Sidmouth to PegasusLife. In particular he requested information about the bidding process. East Devon District Council (the council) provided the majority of the requested information but withheld under regulation 12(5)(e) information regarding minutes of meetings and correspondence on the subject the decision to award the contract to PegasusLife. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council failed to demonstrate that regulation 12(5)(e) is engaged. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.
EIR 12(5)(e): Upheld