MacRoberts and Angus Council [2006] ScotIC 082_2006 (18 May 2006)

MacRoberts and Angus Council [2006] ScotIC 082_2006 (18 May 2006)

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information was exempt from disclosure under the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and whether the Council was justified in withholding it.

Citation
[2006] ScotIC 082_2006
Parties
Applicant: MacRoberts; Respondent: Angus Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
18 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Access to Information, Public Authority Obligations
Freedom of Information Access to Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

MacRoberts

Applicant

Angus Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Angus Council is required to disclose lists of properties for which it collects waste water and household water charges on behalf of Scottish Water under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information was exempt from disclosure under the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and whether the Council was justified in withholding it.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Angus Council ordered to disclose information not covered by exemptions under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002