Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

The complainant requested information from MHCLG regarding an audit concerning the Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) for a residential development. MHCLG withheld the information requested under section 38(1)(b) (endanger the safety of any individual) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that MHCLG is entitled to withhold some, but not all, of the requested information under section 38(1)(b). The Commissioner requires MHCLG to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation: disclose the requested information, with exception of the information listed in paragraph 42 of this notice, which may be withheld.