Fareham Borough Council (Local government) [2023] UKICO 252643 (3 November 2023)


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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 252643

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Fareham Borough Council

The complainant requested information from Fareham Borough Council (“the Council”) relating to the regeneration of Fareham Town Centre. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is not entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) of the EIR to refuse to provide the requested information. The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a fresh response to the request which does not rely on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. The Council must take these steps within 35 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: 252643

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