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London Borough of Enfield

The complainant requested information from the London Borough of Enfield (“the Council”) relating to the redevelopment of Palace Gardens Shopping Centre. The Council refused to provide the requested information citing section 12(1) (cost limit) of the FOIA. The Council later accepted the Commissioner’s view that the information is environmental and therefore relied on regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. However, he finds that the Council failed to provide reasonable advice and assistance and therefore failed to meet its obligations under regulation 9 of the EIR. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Provide the complainant with advice and assistance to help him submit a request falling within the appropriate limit. The Council 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 9: Complaint upheld EIR 12(4)(b): Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: ic-136683