Inverclyde Council (Responses to an informal consultation) [2024] ScotIC 293_2024 (11 November 2024)
The Commissioner determined that the responses to the informal consultation held by Inverclyde Council were subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, as no valid exemption was established.
- Citation
- [2024] ScotIC 293_2024
- Parties
- Public Authority: Inverclyde Council
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 11 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Information Rights Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Public Authority Disclosure, Consultation Responses
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Parties
Inverclyde Council
Public Authority
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Inverclyde Council was required to disclose responses to an informal consultation under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner determined that the responses to the informal consultation held by Inverclyde Council were subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, as no valid exemption was established.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Inverclyde Council is ordered to disclose the responses to the informal consultation to the applicant.
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