Support to political groups for manifestos – Councillor Currie asked East Lothian Council (the Council) for information on work done by Council officers on the manifestos of two political groups on the Council. The Council withheld the information on the basis that it was intended for future publication, subsequently changing its position and notifying Councillor Currie that the information was withheld because its disclosure would substantially prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs.
During the Commissioner’s investigation, the Council advised that it did not hold the requested information. The Commissioner accepted that this was the case, also finding that the Council had failed to give Councillor Currie the appropriate notice to this effect.
Citations:
[2013] ScotIC 026 – 2013
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Scotland
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Updated: 05 April 2022; Ref: scu.514776