Scottish Ministers (Report of a Public Local Inquiry relating to Sheriffhall Roundabout) [2024] ScotIC 270_2024 (25 November 2024)

Scottish Ministers (Report of a Public Local Inquiry relating to Sheriffhall Roundabout) [2024] ScotIC 270_2024 (25 November 2024)

The Commissioner determined that the balance of public interest favored disclosure of the report, as transparency in public infrastructure projects outweighs the asserted exemptions.

Citation
[2024] ScotIC 270_2024
Parties
Authority: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
25 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Public Local Inquiry / Report
Outcome
Report ordered to be disclosed
Legal Topics
Public Inquiry, Infrastructure Development, Freedom of Information

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Parties

Scottish Ministers

Authority

Procedural Posture

Public Local Inquiry / Report

  1. 1 Whether information relating to the Sheriffhall Roundabout public inquiry should be disclosed under applicable information law

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the balance of public interest favored disclosure of the report, as transparency in public infrastructure projects outweighs the asserted exemptions.

Court Disposition

Report ordered to be disclosed

Orders

  • Scottish Ministers to disclose the report of the Public Local Inquiry relating to Sheriffhall Roundabout to the applicant