Tuesday 6 September 2011

BBC News - London council ordered to disclose details of empty properties

BBC News - London council ordered to disclose details of empty properties

A judge has ordered a council to make public a list of empty homes after a squatting campaigner challenged its refusal to reveal the list under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.

Camden Council argued that disclosing the list could lead to organised crime in and around the properties.

However, the judge said any concerns were outweighed by the public interest in returning empty properties to use.

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