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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/184821.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 184821

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Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The complainant has requested information with regards to a housing development. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) provided some information, redacting some information under regulation 12(3) of the EIR – personal data, and refused the remaining under regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR – Internal Communications. The complainant has disputed the application of regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR is engaged but finds the public interest test favours disclosure of the withheld information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Provide the complainant with the information withheld under regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR making any appropriate personal data redactions.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 FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

EIR 12(4)(e): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 184821