Ealing Council (Local government) [2018] UKICO fs50685343 (15 February 2018)


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Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50685343

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Ealing Council

The complainant has requested information on a complete and up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data held by Ealing Council. The council applied section 31(1)(a) stating that it would prejudice the prevention and detection of crime to disclose the information because it would provide details which would facilitate those wishing to commit certain types of crime in vacant properties. It also applied the exemptions in section 40(2) (personal data) and 21 (information available by other means). The complaint to the Commissioner however only relates to the application of section 31. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was not correct to apply Regulation 31(1)(a) and section 31(2) to the information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose the information to the complainant

FOI 31: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: fs50685343

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