Mr Hugh Hickman and Scottish Borders Council [2012] ScotIC 198_2012 (30 November 2012)

The Commissioner found that the Council had complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 by providing all information it held relevant to the applicant's request.

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Citation: [2012] ScotIC 198_2012
Parties: Applicant: Mr Hugh Hickman; Respondent: Scottish Borders Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 November 2012
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Access to Information, Public Authority Obligations

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr Hugh Hickman

Applicant

Scottish Borders Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Borders Council complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to a request for information about the financing of council services

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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