Doris Thomson and East Dunbartonshire Council [2015] ScotIC 006_2015 (12 January 2015)

East Dunbartonshire Council breached its statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescales.

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Citation: [2015] ScotIC 006_2015
Parties: Applicant: Doris Thomson; Respondent: East Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 12 January 2015
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: request upheld
Legal Topics: Statutory Response Times, Inspection Records, Public Authority Obligations

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statutory Response Times Inspection Records Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Doris Thomson

Applicant

East Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether East Dunbartonshire Council failed to respond to a freedom of information request within statutory timescales

Ratio Decidendi

East Dunbartonshire Council breached its statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescales.

Court Disposition

request upheld

Orders

East Dunbartonshire Council must respond to the applicant's request for the inspection record for the specified street without further delay

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