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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> Essex County Council (Local government) [2018] UKICO fer0744836 (16 November 2018)
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Cite as: [2018] UKICO fer744836, [2018] UKICO fer0744836
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Essex County Council
The complainant requested from Essex County Council (the Council) information relating to highways work carried out at Brook Street, Colchester during 2016.The Commissioner’s decision is that the exception at regulation 12(4)(e) (internal communications) is engaged in this case. However, the balance of the public interest favours disclosure of the information. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation. Subject to paragraph 45 of this notice, disclose the information to the complainant. The Council must take this step within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.EIR 12(4)(e): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: fer0744836