Too much information
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 70(21) 27 May 2005, 62-64(3)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Looks at how councils are being compelled to protect commercially sensitive details about their development partners from requests for information under the the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For example local authorities refusing to give out details of contracts between developers and councils in joint ventures may not be able to use the commercial sensitivity defence indefinitely and in every situation. The definitive answer to what can be lawfully be kept confidential may only be provided in future. Examines the experience of St Edmundsbury Borough Council working with developer Centros Miller on Bury St Edmunds' new shopping precinct in respect of sensitive information requests and how the council has dealt with the issue. Tables describe information requests received by St Edmundsbury and examples of sensitive freedom of information requests received by other councils in 2005| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129962 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129962-1001 |
Looks at how councils are being compelled to protect commercially sensitive details about their development partners from requests for information under the the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For example local authorities refusing to give out details of contracts between developers and councils in joint ventures may not be able to use the commercial sensitivity defence indefinitely and in every situation. The definitive answer to what can be lawfully be kept confidential may only be provided in future. Examines the experience of St Edmundsbury Borough Council working with developer Centros Miller on Bury St Edmunds' new shopping precinct in respect of sensitive information requests and how the council has dealt with the issue. Tables describe information requests received by St Edmundsbury and examples of sensitive freedom of information requests received by other councils in 2005