The complainant requested London Borough of Islington (‘the council’) to disclose the schedule of rates and costings of a contract with Mears Ltd; a contract for the provision of major works and maintenance to a property the complainant leases. The council refused to disclose the information, citing regulations 12(5)(c) and 12(5)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council is entitled to rely on regulations 12(5)(c) and 12(5)(e) of the EIR. However, the council breached regulations 5(2) and 14 of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require further steps.