Mr Stephen Baker and Glasgow City Council [2015] ScotIC 063_2015 (26 May 2015)

Mr Stephen Baker and Glasgow City Council [2015] ScotIC 063_2015 (26 May 2015)

Glasgow City Council breached its statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Parties
Applicant: Mr Stephen Baker; Respondent: Glasgow City Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
26 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
breach found
Legal Topics
Statutory Response Times, Penalty Charge Notices, Bus Lane Enforcement
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statutory Response Times Penalty Charge Notices Bus Lane Enforcement

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Parties

Mr Stephen Baker

Applicant

Glasgow City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Glasgow City Council failed to respond to a freedom of information request regarding penalty charge notices for bus lanes within statutory timescales

Ratio Decidendi

Glasgow City Council breached its statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

breach found

Orders

  • Glasgow City Council is required to ensure compliance with statutory response times for future requests