Aberdeen City Council (Conflict of interest) [2023] ScotIC 009_2023 (14 February 2023)

Aberdeen City Council (Conflict of interest) [2023] ScotIC 009_2023 (14 February 2023)

The Commissioner found that Aberdeen City Council had not fully complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to the handling of the request concerning conflict of interest.

Citation
[2023] ScotIC 009_2023
Parties
Authority: Aberdeen City Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
14 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Conflict of Interest, Disclosure of Information
Freedom of Information Conflict of Interest Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Aberdeen City Council

Authority

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Aberdeen City Council properly handled a request for information regarding conflict of interest

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that Aberdeen City Council had not fully complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to the handling of the request concerning conflict of interest.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • Aberdeen City Council is required to disclose the withheld information unless a valid exemption applies.