Ms E and West Lothian Council [2014] ScotIC 178_2014 (12 August 2014)
The Commissioner determined that the requested policies did not contain personal data and should be disclosed under FOISA, as no exemption was applicable.
- Citation
- [2014] ScotIC 178_2014
- Parties
- Applicant: Ms E; Respondent: West Lothian Council
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 12 August 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
- Outcome
- appeal upheld
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Data Protection, Address Indicators
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Parties
Ms E
Applicant
West Lothian Council
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether West Lothian Council was required to disclose policies relating to addresses marked with indicators under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner determined that the requested policies did not contain personal data and should be disclosed under FOISA, as no exemption was applicable.
Court Disposition
appeal upheld
Orders
- West Lothian Council is ordered to disclose the requested policies to Ms E
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