Decision notice IC-363617-S9D0

The complainant has requested Brighton and Hove Council (the council) to disclose all internal and external correspondence and meeting minutes between 1 March 2022 and the date of the request relating to Montreal Arms. The Council refused to comply with the request, citing regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR. The council however breached regulation 9 of the EIR by providing late appropriate advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.