Scottish Ambulance Service Board (First responder provision in Orkney) [2025] ScotIC 245_2025 (07 October 2025)

The Commissioner found that some information should be disclosed as the exemptions claimed did not apply, but upheld the refusal of other information where exemptions were valid.

Citation: [2025] ScotIC 245_2025
Parties: Respondent: Scottish Ambulance Service Board
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 07 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: Partially upheld
Legal Topics: Disclosure of Information, Public Authority Obligations

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Scottish Ambulance Service Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ambulance Service Board was required to disclose information regarding first responder provision in Orkney under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that some information should be disclosed as the exemptions claimed did not apply, but upheld the refusal of other information where exemptions were valid.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

The Scottish Ambulance Service Board must disclose the specified information not covered by exemptions.