On 17 April 2014, Mr Mackay asked Scottish Borders Council (the Council) for information relating to searches carried out in relation to previous requests to the Council and decisions by the Commissioner.
The Council told Mr Mackay that it did not hold the requested information. During the investigation, the Council notified the Commissioner that it did hold information falling within the scope the request and redacted information was provided to Mr Mackay. As a result, the Commissioner finds that the Council was incorrect to inform Mr Mackay earlier that it did not hold information falling within the scope of the request.
The Commissioner also recorded her disappointment at the Council’s handling of the request.
[2015] ScotIC 046 – 2015
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