Mr Neil requested from South Lanarkshire Council (the Council) a financial model held in connection with the Council’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) schools project. The Council responded by stating that the information was withheld under sections 33(1)(b) and 36(2) of FOISA. Following a review, Mr Neil remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the Council had dealt with Mr Neil’s request for information in accordance with Part 1 of FOISA. He found that the information was properly withheld under section 36(2) of FOISA, on the basis that it was information supplied by a third party and disclosing it would constitute a breach of confidence which could give rise to a court action.
[2009] ScotIC 122 – 2009
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Updated: 28 November 2021; Ref: scu.434072