Inverclyde Council (Responses to an informal consultation) [2024] ScotIC 293_2024 (11 November 2024)

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

  1. 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.