Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

The complainant has requested records about the use of taped and welded joints in the waterproof membrane at the Welsh Medium Primary School building projects. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (“the Council) refused the request on the basis of regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(4)(b) to refuse the request. The Commissioner does not require further steps.