Glasgow City Council (Renewal dates for software licences) [2025] ScotIC 095_2025 (25 April 2025)

Glasgow City Council (Renewal dates for software licences) [2025] ScotIC 095_2025 (25 April 2025)

The decision addresses whether the renewal dates for software licences held by Glasgow City Council must be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, concluding that the information should be provided unless a valid exemption is established.

Citation
[2025] ScotIC 095_2025
Parties
Authority: Glasgow City Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
25 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome
for authority
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Information, Public Authority Obligations, Software Licence Renewal Dates
Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Authority Obligations Software Licence Renewal Dates

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Parties

Glasgow City Council

Authority

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Glasgow City Council is required to disclose renewal dates for software licences under Freedom of Information legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The decision addresses whether the renewal dates for software licences held by Glasgow City Council must be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, concluding that the information should be provided unless a valid exemption is established.

Court Disposition

for authority