The complainant has requested a copy of a report to councillors regarding the extension of contract dated 2015. The council applied Regulation 12(4)(e) (internal communications) and Regulation 12(5)(b) (course of justice) to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to apply Regulation 12(5)(b) and Regulation 12(4)(e) to with withhold the information. She has also decided that the council did not comply with the requirements of Regulation 11(4). The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose the withheld information to the complainant.
EIR 11(4): Complaint upheld EIR 12(5)(b): Complaint upheld EIR 12(4)(e): Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2019] UKICO fs50796461
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.643358