The complainant requested from Shrewsbury Town Council all emails and documents exchanged with Base Architects. Shrewsbury Town Council refused the request under Section 43 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information is environmental as defined by the EIR and Shrewsbury Town Council has incorrectly applied Section 43 of the FOIA. The Commissioner also finds that the Council has breached Regulation 5(2) of the EIR by failing to respond to the complainant within 20 working days. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the requested information.
FOI 43: Complaint upheld
[2021] UKICO IC-110279
Bailii
England and Wales
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Updated: 30 November 2021; Ref: scu.669667
