Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (Local government) [2024] UKICO 270021 (15 April 2024)


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Cite as: [2024] UKICO 270021

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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

The complainant requested information from Oldham Council (“the Council”) relating to Oldham Coliseum and the proposed construction of a new theatre. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 12(1) (cost limit) to refuse to comply with the request in its entirety. He also finds that the Council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) to refuse to comply with parts 2 and 3 of the request. The Commissioner finds that the Council met its obligations under section 16(1) of FOIA and regulation 9 of the EIR to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps.

FOI 12(1): Complaint not upheld EIR 9: Complaint not upheld EIR 12(4)(b): Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 270021

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