Mr Joseph Robinson and Scottish Housing Regulator [2017] ScotIC 198_2017 (30 November 2017)

Mr Joseph Robinson and Scottish Housing Regulator [2017] ScotIC 198_2017 (30 November 2017)

The Commissioner determined that some of the requested information was not exempt and should be disclosed, while other information was lawfully withheld under statutory exemptions.

Citation
[2017] ScotIC 198_2017
Parties
Applicant: Mr Joseph Robinson; Respondent: Scottish Housing Regulator
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Information Request Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
partially upheld
Legal Topics
Contract/tender Issues, Freedom of Information
Information Law Public Procurement Contract/tender Issues Freedom of Information

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Parties

Mr Joseph Robinson

Applicant

Scottish Housing Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Request Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Housing Regulator was obliged to disclose information relating to contract/tender issues under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that some of the requested information was not exempt and should be disclosed, while other information was lawfully withheld under statutory exemptions.

Court Disposition

partially upheld

Orders

  • The Scottish Housing Regulator must disclose the non-exempt contract/tender information to the applicant.