15 February 2016, Local government (City council)
The complainant has requested information relating to a loft conversion. Birmingham City Council withheld the information under the exception for adverse effect to the course of justice (regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has correctly applied regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.
EIR 12(5)(b): Not upheld