Glasgow City Council (Audit and Inspection Reports) [2024] ScotIC 290_2024 (10 December 2024)

Glasgow City Council (Audit and Inspection Reports) [2024] ScotIC 290_2024 (10 December 2024)

The Commissioner determined that the exemptions claimed by Glasgow City Council did not apply to the requested audit and inspection reports, and that the public interest in disclosure outweighed any potential harm.

Citation
[2024] ScotIC 290_2024
Parties
Authority: Glasgow City Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
10 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Audit Reports, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Audit Reports Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Glasgow City Council

Authority

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Glasgow City Council is required to disclose audit and inspection reports under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the exemptions claimed by Glasgow City Council did not apply to the requested audit and inspection reports, and that the public interest in disclosure outweighed any potential harm.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Glasgow City Council is ordered to disclose the requested audit and inspection reports to the applicant within 35 days.