8 February 2017, Local government (District council)
The complainant has requested information with regards to Byelaws of footpaths in the Mole Valley District Area. Mole Valley District Council (the council) provided some information to the complainant, however he did not consider that this information satisfied his request. The council determined that to locate and provide any further information would be manifestly unreasonable and so refused the request under regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is able to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR and therefore does not require the council to take any steps.
EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld