East Dunbartonshire Council (Relocation of Lenzie Academy) [2025] ScotIC 206_2025 (29 August 2025)
The Commissioner determined that the Council had not demonstrated that the exemptions applied or that the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosure, and therefore ordered disclosure.
- Citation
- [2025] ScotIC 206_2025
- Parties
- Applicant: East Dunbartonshire Council
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 29 August 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Disclosure of Information, Public Authority Obligations
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Parties
East Dunbartonshire Council
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether East Dunbartonshire Council was required to disclose information regarding the relocation of Lenzie Academy under freedom of information legislation
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner determined that the Council had not demonstrated that the exemptions applied or that the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosure, and therefore ordered disclosure.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- East Dunbartonshire Council is ordered to disclose the requested information regarding the relocation of Lenzie Academy to the applicant
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