Highland Council (Draft of lease contract between the Authority and Royal Dornoch Golf Club) [2024] ScotIC 032_2024 (18 March 2024)

The Commissioner determined that the draft lease contract should be disclosed as the public interest in transparency outweighed any claimed exemptions.

Citation: [2024] ScotIC 032_2024
Parties: Authority: Highland Council; Other Party: Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 18 March 2024
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: Disclosure ordered
Legal Topics: Disclosure of Draft Lease Contract, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Disclosure of Draft Lease Contract Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Highland Council

Authority

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Other Party

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the draft lease contract between Highland Council and Royal Dornoch Golf Club should be disclosed under Freedom of Information legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the draft lease contract should be disclosed as the public interest in transparency outweighed any claimed exemptions.

Court Disposition

Disclosure ordered

Orders

Highland Council must disclose the draft lease contract between the Authority and Royal Dornoch Golf Club to the applicant.