Dumfries and Galloway Council (Ratepayers not in receipt of rates relief) [2022] ScotIC 082_2022 (21 July 2022)

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information fell within an exemption and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed any exemption claimed by the Council.

Citation: [2022] ScotIC 082_2022
Parties: Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 21 July 2022
Procedural Posture: Information Rights Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome: Decision issued by Scottish Information Commissioner
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Rates Relief, Disclosure of Ratepayer Information

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Rates Relief Disclosure of Ratepayer Information

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Parties

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Authority

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to disclose information about ratepayers not in receipt of rates relief under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information fell within an exemption and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed any exemption claimed by the Council.

Court Disposition

Decision issued by Scottish Information Commissioner