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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2024/268468.html
Cite as: [2024] UKICO 268468

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Barnet London Borough Council

The complainant has submitted a request to the London Borough of Barnet (the council) for information relating to the validity and enforcement of a historic Deed of Agreement. The Commissioner’s decision is that regulation 12(5)(b)(the course of justice) is engaged. However, he finds that the public interest in maintaining the exception does not outweigh the public interest in disclosure. He also finds that the council breached regulations 14(3) and 11(4) of the EIR in its handling of the complainant’s request. The Commissioner requires the council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: • Disclose the requested information, with any personal data redacted in accordance with his guidance. The public authority must take this step within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision. 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 11(4): Complaint upheld EIR 12(5)(b): Complaint upheld EIR 14(3): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 268468