Freedom of Information

I recently posted the summary decision of the Scottish Information Commissioner - regarding censorship in South Lanarkshire.

Here's a plain speaking explanation about the background to the SIC decision - my words and my interpretation, I should add - not those of SIC.

1  I asked South Lanarkshire to explain what happened in Equal Pay Review the council agreed to conduct in 2007.

2  The council refused to tell me, but said this information was contained in various minutes and reports - which I was welcome to request.

3  I duly asked for all of the information which the council at first refused to provide - so I had to go to all the bother of submitting a separate review request under FOISA.

4  The council then gave me the information - but decided to censor a key part of one document.

5  I then appealed to the Scottish Information Commissioner under FOISA - and he agreed that the council should disclose the information - because in his opinion it belonged in the public domain.

6  Several months later I am still waiting on a reply - although the council has been ordered to provide me with this information by 2 September 2011.

Labour-led South Lanarkshire Council - it should be emphasised - claims to be a supporter of Freedom of Information.

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