Scottish Borders Council (Complaints about sewage in graveyard) [2025] ScotIC 097_2025 (25 April 2025)

The Commissioner found that the Council failed to comply fully with its statutory obligations to provide information regarding complaints about sewage in the graveyard.

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Citation: [2025] ScotIC 097_2025
Parties: Respondent: Scottish Borders Council; Applicant: Applicant
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 25 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Complaint / Decision
Outcome: Complaint upheld in part
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Environmental Information, Public Authority Obligations

Information Law Environmental Law Freedom of Information Environmental Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Scottish Borders Council

Respondent

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Complaint / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Borders Council complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding complaints about sewage in a graveyard

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the Council failed to comply fully with its statutory obligations to provide information regarding complaints about sewage in the graveyard.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld in part

Orders

Council to disclose further information to the applicant as specified in the decision notice

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