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Cite as: [2024] UKICO 279045
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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
In two separate requests, the complainant asked for various information in relation to health concerns posed by geese at Aberdare Park. Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council (‘the Council’) provided a response to most items of the requests, and confirmed that it did not hold information in respect of two items of request one. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council does not hold relevant information in respect of the water tests of the lake or risk assessments and method statements regarding public health concerns posed by the geese. However, the Council has failed to demonstrate that it has provided all relevant information in respect of some items of both requests. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. In respect of request one – reconsider its response to the operation and maintenance of the boats and either provide additional information or confirm that no additional information is held. In respect of request two – confirm whether it holds reports relating to the response from the Public Health Team in respect of the Hygiene rating of the cafeteria, and correspondence to and from Natural Resources Wales in relation to public health concerns regarding the geese, and either disclose the information or cite a valid exception. Revisit its response to the request in relation to the cleaning of the playground and the running and installation costs of the aeration system in the lake, and either provide additional information, cite a valid exception under the EIR or confirm that no additional information is held.EIR 5(1): Complaint partly upheld EIR 12(4)(a): Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: 279045