16 November 2017, Local government (City council)
The complainant requested correspondence relating to a proposed development at Silver Hill. The Winchester City Council (the Council) applied Regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) to the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was correct to apply Regulation 12(4)(b), the Council complied with Regulation 9(1) (advice and assistance) and the Council breached Regulation 14(2) on timeliness. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.
EIR 9(1): Not upheld EIR 12(4)(b): Not upheld EIR 14(2): Upheld