City of Edinburgh Council (Locations of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) cameras) [2025] ScotIC 235_2025 (30 September 2025)
The Commissioner found that while the information requested is environmental, the Council had not demonstrated that disclosure would be likely to prejudice the enforcement of LEZ regulations to the extent required to justify withholding the information. The public interest in transparency and accountability outweighed the arguments for maintaining the exception.
- Citation
- [2025] ScotIC 235_2025
- Parties
- Authority: City of Edinburgh Council
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 30 September 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information, Environmental Regulation
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Parties
City of Edinburgh Council
Authority
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the City of Edinburgh Council is required to disclose the locations of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) cameras under freedom of information legislation
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner found that while the information requested is environmental, the Council had not demonstrated that disclosure would be likely to prejudice the enforcement of LEZ regulations to the extent required to justify withholding the information. The public interest in transparency and accountability outweighed the arguments for maintaining the exception.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- City of Edinburgh Council is ordered to disclose the locations of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) cameras to the applicant within 35 days.
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