Birmingham City Council

The complainant requested information from Birmingham City Council (“the Council”) relating to the suspension of two parking bays. The Council has refused the request under regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR (manifestly unreasonable) on the grounds that to comply with the request would incur unreasonable costs. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is not entitled to refuse the request under regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR (manifestly unreasonable), on the grounds that to comply with the request would incur unreasonable costs, as the exemption is not engaged. The Commissioner requires the Council issue a fresh response to the request, which does not rely on the exception at regulation 12(4)(b) of the EIR, to ensure compliance with the legislation.