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North Lincolnshire Council

  • Date 23 June 2026
  • Sector Local government
  • Decision(s) EIR 12(5)(e): Partly upheld

The complainant requested information from North Lincolnshire Council (“the Council”) relating to funds owed to the Council and the steps taken by the Council to recover those funds. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(e) (commercial or industrial information) of the EIR to withhold a report that falls within the scope of the request. However, he finds that the Council is not entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR to withhold a form. The Council must disclose the withheld form to the complainant. The Council must take these steps within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.