Stephen Baker v IC & Liverpool City Council (Part Allowed : Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0085 (GRC) (25 April 2017)

The Tribunal found that Liverpool City Council had failed in part to comply with its obligations under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and ordered disclosure of certain information.

Citation: [2017] UKFTT 2016_0085 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Stephen Baker; First Respondent: Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Liverpool City Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: part allowed
Legal Topics: Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Freedom of Information, Public Authority Disclosure

Information Law Environmental Law Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Freedom of Information Public Authority Disclosure

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Parties

Stephen Baker

Applicant

Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Liverpool City Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Liverpool City Council complied with its obligations under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 in responding to the applicant's request for information

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Liverpool City Council had failed in part to comply with its obligations under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and ordered disclosure of certain information.

Court Disposition

part allowed

Orders

Liverpool City Council to disclose specified environmental information to the applicant
No further action required by the Information Commissioner