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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/209130.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 209130

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Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council

The complainant requested information held by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (the council) relating to the stopping up of a particular highway. The Commissioner is satisfied that the council is entitled to withhold some of the requested information under regulation 5(3) – personal data, and regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR – course of justice. The Commissioner also considers that the exception at regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR - internal communications, is engaged; however, he has found that the public interest favours the disclosure of part of the information that is subject to this exception. As the council failed to issue a refusal notice within 20 working days, and failed to carry out an internal review within 40 working days, the Commissioner has found a breach of regulation 14(2) and 11(4) of the EIR, respectively. The Commissioner requires the council to disclose the information highlighted within the confidential annex attached to this decision notice.

EIR 11(4): Complaint upheld EIR 5(3): Complaint not upheld EIR 12(5)(b): Complaint not upheld EIR 12(4)(e): Complaint partly upheld EIR 14(2): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 209130