East Lothian Council (Complaints against specified employees) [2025] ScotIC 096_2025 (25 April 2025)

East Lothian Council (Complaints against specified employees) [2025] ScotIC 096_2025 (25 April 2025)

The Commissioner determined that the information requested constituted personal data and that disclosure would contravene data protection principles. The public interest in transparency did not outweigh the rights of the individuals concerned.

Citation
[2025] ScotIC 096_2025
Parties
Authority: East Lothian Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
25 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome
Request for disclosure refused
Legal Topics
Complaints Against Specified Employees, Disclosure of Information
Freedom of Information Complaints Against Specified Employees Disclosure of Information

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Parties

East Lothian Council

Authority

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether information relating to complaints against specified employees should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the information requested constituted personal data and that disclosure would contravene data protection principles. The public interest in transparency did not outweigh the rights of the individuals concerned.

Court Disposition

Request for disclosure refused

Orders

  • East Lothian Council is not required to disclose the information requested.