Please supply copies of all the recorded information held concerning Devon Housing Commission meetings, from 20 January 2024 to date including but not limited to its agendas, attendance records, minutes, reports or other documents circulated in support of its meetings.
Please refer to this collated disclosure document.
Please note, redactions have been made to this document.This information is exempt from disclosure under Regulation 13(1) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (Personal Data). Devon County Council can confirm the requested information is held; however, the Council cannot disclose personal information, if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld
Additionally, emails and documents have been withheld. The information contained within them is exempt from disclosure under Regulation 12(4)(d) of the Environmental Regulations 2004 (unfinished documents). Devon County Council can confirm the requested information is held but is intended for future publication by the University of Exeter. Given the publication date is imminent and in line with accepted practices, it is reasonable to withhold this information.
The Council has considered the public interest in releasing this information and recognises there is a public interest in openness and transparency. However, there is a stronger public interest in allowing the University space for frank discussion and the exchange of views. Therefore the balance of public interest weighs in favour of withholding this information from disclosure.
An Internal Review has taken place on this request and withheld documents have since been published by the University of Exeter. Documents can be found on their website: Devon Housing Commission Report