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Information law [2026] ScotIC 038_2026

Highland Council (Councillors and senior managers - unpaid council tax)

Highland Council (Councillors and senior managers - unpaid council tax) [2026] ScotIC 038_2026 (10 March 2026)

The Scottish Information Commissioner held that Highland Council did not have to disclose the names of councillors and senior managers with unpaid council tax because the request would reveal personal data.

  • Freedom of information
  • Council tax
  • Public accountability
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Data-protection
  • Council-tax
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Freedom of information [2026] ScotIC 013_2026

Highland Council (Councillors and senior managers - council tax reminders)

Highland Council (Councillors and senior managers - council tax reminders) [2026] ScotIC 013_2026 (26 January 2026)

The Scottish Information Commissioner held that council tax reminder information about councillors and senior managers was personal data and exempt from disclosure under FOISA section 38(1)(b).

  • Council tax
  • Disclosure of information
  • Public authority obligations
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Personal-data-exemption
  • Data-protection
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Administrative law [2025] ScotIC 173_2025

West Lothian Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond)

West Lothian Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond) [2025] ScotIC 173_2025 (08 July 2025)

The Commissioner upheld a complaint against West Lothian Council for failing to respond in time to an information request about council tax increases.

  • Council tax
  • Failure to respond
  • Public authority duties
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Public-authority-duties
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Administrative law [2025] ScotIC 172_2025

East Dunbartonshire Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond)

East Dunbartonshire Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond) [2025] ScotIC 172_2025 (08 July 2025)

The Scottish Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against East Dunbartonshire Council for failing to respond to an information request about Council Tax increases within the statutory time limit.

  • Council tax
  • Failure to respond
  • Public authority obligations
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Public-authority-obligations
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Administrative law [2025] ScotIC 174_2025

Dumfries and Galloway Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond)

Dumfries and Galloway Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond) [2025] ScotIC 174_2025 (08 July 2025)

The Scottish Information Commissioner upheld an application against Dumfries and Galloway Council for failing to respond to an information request on time.

  • Council tax
  • Failure to respond
  • Public authority obligations
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Failure-to-respond
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Administrative law [2025] ScotIC 167_2025

Moray Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond)

Moray Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond) [2025] ScotIC 167_2025 (02 July 2025)

The Scottish Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against Moray Council for failing to respond within the statutory time limit to an information request about council tax increases.

  • Council tax
  • Failure to respond
  • Public authority obligations
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Public-authority-obligations
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Administrative law [2025] ScotIC 152_2025

Highland Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond)

Highland Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond) [2025] ScotIC 152_2025 (17 June 2025)

The Scottish Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against Highland Council for failing to respond to an information request about Council Tax increases within the statutory timeframe.

  • Council tax
  • Failure to respond
  • Public authority duties
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Public-authority-duties
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Freedom of information [2025] ScotIC 146_2025

Falkirk Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond)

Falkirk Council (Council Tax increases - failure to respond) [2025] ScotIC 146_2025 (12 June 2025)

The Scottish Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against Falkirk Council for failing to respond to an information request about council tax increases within the statutory timescale.

  • Failure to respond
  • Council tax
  • Public authority obligations
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Failure-to-respond
  • Council-tax
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Administrative law [2025] ScotIC 061_2025

Stirling Council (Collection and spending of Council Tax)

Stirling Council (Collection and spending of Council Tax) [2025] ScotIC 061_2025 (05 March 2025)

The Scottish Information Commissioner held that Stirling Council complied with its FOISA duties in responding to a request about the collection and spending of Council Tax.

  • Council tax
  • Public spending
  • Access to information
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Public-spending
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Administrative law [2024] ScotIC 285_2024

Glasgow City Council (Spending of Council Tax)

Glasgow City Council (Spending of Council Tax) [2024] ScotIC 285_2024 (09 December 2024)

The Scottish Information Commissioner ordered Glasgow City Council to disclose information about council tax spending, finding the Freedom of Information exemptions did not justify withholding it.

  • Council tax
  • Public spending
  • Disclosure of information
  • Freedom-of-information
  • Council-tax
  • Public-spending
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