Mr Jim Fraser and East Dunbartonshire Council [2014] ScotIC 228_2014 (28 October 2014)

Mr Jim Fraser and East Dunbartonshire Council [2014] ScotIC 228_2014 (28 October 2014)

East Dunbartonshire Council breached its statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale.

Citation
[2014] ScotIC 228_2014
Parties
Applicant: Mr Jim Fraser; Respondent: East Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
28 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
Complaint upheld
Legal Topics
Statutory Response Times, Service Level Agreements
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statutory Response Times Service Level Agreements

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr Jim Fraser

Applicant

East Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether East Dunbartonshire Council failed to respond to a Freedom of Information request within statutory timescales

Ratio Decidendi

East Dunbartonshire Council breached its statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

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