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Cite as: [2024] UKICO 254892
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Shropshire Council
The complainant has requested from Shropshire Council (the Council) information relating to traffic concerns about Red Deer Road Shrewsbury. The Council refused the request and cited regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is not entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • Issue a fresh response to the request which does not rely on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. 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 12(4)(b): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 254892