Greenbelt Group Ltd. (Greenbelt) requested from the Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police (Central Scotland Police) verification of whether or not Central Scotland Police had received a specified document or file. Central Scotland Police responded by refusing to reveal whether the information requested by Greenbelt existed or was held by them, in terms of section 18 of FOISA. Following a review, Greenbelt remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that Central Scotland Police had dealt with Greenbelt’s request for information in accordance with Part 1 of FOISA. He did not require Central Scotland Police to take any action.
[2009] ScotIC 142 – 2009
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Updated: 16 December 2021; Ref: scu.434087