Mr E and Dumfries and Galloway Council [2019] ScotIC 071_2019 (15 May 2019)

Mr E and Dumfries and Galloway Council [2019] ScotIC 071_2019 (15 May 2019)

The Commissioner found that Dumfries and Galloway Council had complied with its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and had made reasonable adjustments in the circumstances.

Citation
[2019] ScotIC 071_2019
Parties
Applicant: Mr E; Respondent: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
15 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustment, Equality Act 2010, Freedom of Information (scotland) Act 2002
Administrative Law Equality Law Freedom of Information Reasonable Adjustment Equality Act 2010 Freedom of Information (scotland) Act 2002

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Parties

Mr E

Applicant

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Dumfries and Galloway Council failed to make a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to a Freedom of Information request

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that Dumfries and Galloway Council had complied with its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and had made reasonable adjustments in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed