Bolton Borough Council
- Date 31 July 2025
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.a: Not upheld
The complainant requested from Bolton Council (the Council) information relating to a highway implemented by United Utilities (UU) in April 2008. The Council stated it does not hold information to parts 1, 4 and 5 of the request and cited regulation 12(4)(a) (information not held) of the EIR. With regard to parts 2 and 3 of the request, the complainant withdrew his complaint.
The Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities, the Council does not hold any information falling within scope of the request and correctly applied regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require the Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.