On 13 February 2014, Mr Z asked Dumfries and Galloway Council (the Council) for a variety of information concerning work carried out at a residential property.
The Council responded by disclosing some information but withholding other information under the EIRs. Following a review, Mr Z remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
During the investigation, the Council disclosed most of the withheld information but continued to withhold a document which was an internal communication. It also continued to withhold some information on the grounds that it was personal data and disclosure would breach the data protection principles.
The Commissioner investigated and found that the public interest test favoured disclosure of the information in the internal communication. She also found that the Council correctly withheld the personal data.
[2015] ScotIC 034 – 2015
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Updated: 29 December 2021; Ref: scu.545640