Mr Angus Files and Argyll and Bute Council (Costs of a complaint...) [2017] ScotIC 086_2017 (30 May 2017)

Mr Angus Files and Argyll and Bute Council (Costs of a complaint...) [2017] ScotIC 086_2017 (30 May 2017)

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information fell within an exemption and whether the public interest required disclosure.

Citation
[2017] ScotIC 086_2017
Parties
Applicant: Mr Angus Files; Respondent: Argyll and Bute Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Costs of Complaint, Access to Information
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Costs of Complaint Access to Information

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Parties

Mr Angus Files

Applicant

Argyll and Bute Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Argyll and Bute Council was required to disclose information regarding the costs of a complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information fell within an exemption and whether the public interest required disclosure.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Argyll and Bute Council is required to disclose the information not covered by exemptions.