East Lothian Council (Foster care policy) [2025] ScotIC 079_2025 (28 March 2025)

The Commissioner found that the requested foster care policy was not exempt under the cited statutory provisions and that the public interest favoured disclosure.

Citation: [2025] ScotIC 079_2025
Parties: Public Authority: East Lothian Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 28 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Authority Policy Disclosure

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Policy Disclosure

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Parties

East Lothian Council

Public Authority

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether East Lothian Council was required to disclose its foster care policy under freedom of information legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the requested foster care policy was not exempt under the cited statutory provisions and that the public interest favoured disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

East Lothian Council is ordered to disclose the foster care policy to the applicant