23 March 2017, Local government (County council)
The complainant has requested information and correspondence relating to flooding in or around Lower Hartshay, guidelines to be considered when determining whether to exercise Section 25 (Land Drainage Act 1991) enforcement powers, and details of all flood incidents where Derbyshire County Council has exercised its discretionary enforcement powers. The Commissioner’s decision is that Derbyshire County Council has complied with regulation 9(1) of the EIR in relation to providing advice and assistance, and has provided responses as soon as possible in accordance with regulations 5(2) and 14(2) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
EIR 5(2): Not upheld EIR 9(1): Not upheld EIR 14(2): Not upheld