The Council was asked for information regarding pothole and road defect repairs and the settlement of claims relating to these.
The Council issued a Fees Notice to the Applicant, explaining that it considered the payment of a fee reasonable in order to comply with the request. The Council advised that, if the fee was not paid, it was not under any obligation to provide the information.
The Commissioner investigated and found that, while the Council was entitled to issue a Fees Notice to the Applicant, the fee charged was not reasonable. The Commissioner required the Council to issue a revised Fees Notice to the Applicant.
Citations:
[2020] ScotIC 157 – 2020
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Scotland
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Updated: 17 October 2022; Ref: scu.659429