Scottish Information Commissioner: Latest Decisions

Scottish Information Commissioner: Latest Decisions

New decisions published by the Scottish Information Commissioner:

014/2005 - 18 July 2005
Mr Steven Jarvis and Perth & Kinross Council (HTML version)
Request for specifically itemised property services files – partial release of certain information withheld under section 33(1)(b) section 30(c) - public interest applied.
PDF Version of Decision (128 KB)

013/2005 - 13 July 2005
Mr Wright and Perth and Kinross Council (HTML version)
Request for details of the professional qualifications of members of staff – information withheld under section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – personal data.
PDF Version of Decision (82 KB)

012/2005 - 18 July 2005
Ms Thorne and Perth and Kinross Council (HTML version)
Request for details of names and addresses of supporters and objectors to a planning application for a wind farm at Drumderg, Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie
PDF Version of Decision (86 KB)

011/2005 - 13 July 2005
Mr Barlow and Argyll and Bute Council (HTML version)
Refusal to release copies of all communications and information held with regard to Site 2 “Cnoc-an-sgillin” created within the last three years.
PDF Version of Decision (63 KB)

010/2005 - 13 July 2005
Mr M and Glasgow City Council (HTML version)
Information about Chirnsyde Community Initiative – whether information can be reasonably obtained other than by requesting it under FOISA – section 25(1) – whether requests for information made in the course of ongoing correspondence should be handled in accordance with FOISA – whether an application to the Commissioner is frivolous or vexatious – section 49(1)(a).
PDF Version of Decision (98 KB)

009/2005 - 12 July 2005
Mr Robert Stephen and the Scottish Parliament (HTML version) Request for information relating to why a public petition made to the Parliament was inadmissible – information withheld under section 30 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs – information subsequently released during investigation.
PDF Version of Decision (60 KB)

008/2005 - 13 July 2005
Mr Duncan Shields and the Scottish Parliament (HTML version)Information about constituents’ requests to their MSPs – whether information is held by the Scottish Parliament – section 3(2) – whether MSPs and information they hold fall under the scope of FOISA – whether an authority has a duty to gather information it does not hold in response to a request under FOISA.
PDF Version of Decision (84 KB)