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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-110276.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-110276
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Shrewsbury Town Council
The complainant requested correspondence and documents between Shrewsbury Town Council and its solicitors, Hatchers, relating to the disposal of land adjacent to Greenfields Recreation Ground. Shrewsbury Town Council refused to disclose the requested information citing Sections 42 and 43 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information is environmental as defined by the EIR and Shrewsbury Town Council has incorrectly applied Sections 42 and 43 of the FOI. Furthermore, Shrewsbury Town Council has failed to engage regulation 12(5)(b) and regulation 12(5)(e). The Commissioner also finds that the Council has breached Regulation 5(2) of the EIR by failing to respond to the complainant within 20 working days. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the requested information.FOI 42: Complaint upheld FOI 43: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: IC-110276