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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> Cumbria County Council (Local government) [2019] UKICO fer0778711 (15 March 2019)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2019/fer0778711.html
Cite as: [2019] UKICO fer778711, [2019] UKICO fer0778711
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Cumbria County Council
The complainant has requested a copy of a draft report on a decision for the county council not to take further steps in respect of the creation of a footpath. The council refused the request on the grounds that Regulation 12(4)(d) applied (material in the course of completion). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to apply Regulation 12(4)(d) to the information, however the public interest rests in the information being disclosed. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose the withheld information to the complainant. The public authority must take these steps 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)(d): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: fer0778711