The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice finding Powys County Council in breach of regulation 11 of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). The breach occurred because the council failed to complete an internal review within the statutory 40 working days concerning a request related to Section 38 (Roads Adoption) Agreements. The ICO has determined that no further enforcement steps are required beyond the council's obligation to reconsider its response to the original request and inform the complainant of the outcome.

While this decision does not impose new penalties or require immediate action beyond rectifying the specific breach, it serves as a reminder for public authorities to adhere strictly to the timeframes stipulated by the EIR for internal reviews. Compliance officers within local government should ensure their processes for handling information requests and internal reviews meet the regulatory deadlines to avoid similar findings.