SIC and SLC
The Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) has upheld my appeal against South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) - over my request for information about the council's in-house 555 job evaluation scheme.
The decision says:
"The Commissioner finds that South Lanarkshire Council failed to comply with Part 1 (and in particular section 1 (1) of FOISA in refusing to comply with Mr Irvine's request for information under section 14 (1) of FOISA. The Commissioner requires South Lanarkshire Council to respond to Mr Irvine's request for information in terms of Part 1 of FOISA, other than in terms of section 14 (1), by 8 August 2010."
A right of appeal exists to the Court of Session - which can be on a point of law only and must be made within 42 days.
The council argued that my request was 'vexatious' - but this was roundly rejected by the Scottish Information Commissioner.
More details to follow soon - if any readers would like a copy of the full decision, this can be sent to you on request by dropping an e-mail to Mark Irvine at: markirvine@compuserve.com
The decision says:
"The Commissioner finds that South Lanarkshire Council failed to comply with Part 1 (and in particular section 1 (1) of FOISA in refusing to comply with Mr Irvine's request for information under section 14 (1) of FOISA. The Commissioner requires South Lanarkshire Council to respond to Mr Irvine's request for information in terms of Part 1 of FOISA, other than in terms of section 14 (1), by 8 August 2010."
A right of appeal exists to the Court of Session - which can be on a point of law only and must be made within 42 days.
The council argued that my request was 'vexatious' - but this was roundly rejected by the Scottish Information Commissioner.
More details to follow soon - if any readers would like a copy of the full decision, this can be sent to you on request by dropping an e-mail to Mark Irvine at: markirvine@compuserve.com
