London Borough of Newham

The complainant has requested information from the London Borough of Newham (“the Council”) relating to complaints and concerns about student accommodation known as Stratford One in East London. The Council relied on regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR – adverse effect on the course of justice, etc – to withhold information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council has correctly withheld information under regulation 12(5)(b). He does not require the Council to take any steps in order to comply with the EIR.