Mr Wright and Perth & Kinross Council [2005] ScotIC 013_2005 (13 July 2005)

Mr Wright and Perth & Kinross Council [2005] ScotIC 013_2005 (13 July 2005)

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information constituted personal data and if any exemptions applied that would prevent disclosure under the Act.

Citation
[2005] ScotIC 013_2005
Parties
Applicant: Mr Wright; Respondent: Perth & Kinross Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
13 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Staff Qualifications, Public Authority Obligations
Freedom of Information Disclosure of Staff Qualifications Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr Wright

Applicant

Perth & Kinross Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Council was required to disclose details of the professional qualifications of its staff under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information constituted personal data and if any exemptions applied that would prevent disclosure under the Act.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Council was ordered to disclose certain information regarding staff qualifications, subject to applicable exemptions.