Mr B and Highland Council [2018] ScotIC 131_2018 (23 August 2018)

Mr B and Highland Council [2018] ScotIC 131_2018 (23 August 2018)

Highland Council failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the timescale required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Citation
[2018] ScotIC 131_2018
Parties
Applicant: Mr B; Respondent: Highland Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
23 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Statutory Time Limits, Disabled Parking Bays, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statutory Time Limits Disabled Parking Bays Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr B

Applicant

Highland Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Highland Council failed to respond to a Freedom of Information request within the statutory timescale

Ratio Decidendi

Highland Council failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the timescale required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

  • Highland Council must respond to the applicant's request for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002