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
Legal Issues
- 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
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