West Sussex County Council
- Date 29 August 2025
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) EIR 12(5)(e): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to extension of time requests relating to heat decarbonisation projects. West Sussex County Council (“the council”) refused the request on the basis that Regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR applies (commercial confidentiality). The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to consider the withheld information under the EIR, and that it was correct to apply Regulation 12(5)(e) to withhold the information from disclosure. The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.