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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2024/284020.html
Cite as: [2024] UKICO 284020

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London Borough of Lambeth

The complainant has requested information about vacant properties on regeneration estates. The London Borough of Lambeth (“LBL”) provided some information within the scope of the requests. The complainant requested an internal review and explained why they considered that the information was incomplete. After internal review, LBL argued that it was not obliged to respond to their request on the grounds that it was manifestly unreasonable (EIR regulation 12(4)(b)). The Commissioner’s decision is that LBL is not entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) as its basis for refusing to comply with the request. The Commissioner requires LBL to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide the information or explain to the complainant in a refusal notice why it is not obliged to do so for reasons other than regulation 12(4)(b). The public authority must take these steps within 30 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: 284020