Mr Cassie asked Midlothian Council (the Council) to provide all documentation associated with the procurement and conversion of Parkhead Lodge, Penicuik. In response, the Council provided some limited information about the purchase. Mr Cassie was not satisfied, believing that the Council was likely to hold other information covered by the terms of his request. Following a review, the Council provided him with a copy of a committee report and some additional background information. Mr Cassie remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
During the Commissioner’s investigation, some additional information was retrieved and provided to Mr Cassie. It was established that other information which Mr Cassie had expected to receive was not, in fact, held by the Council.
The Commissioner found that the Council had failed to comply fully with section 1 of FOISA in dealing with Mr Cassie’s request.
[2009] ScotIC 120 – 2009
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