Upper Tribunal rules youth councillors' names on Facebook not disclosable under FOIA | Practical Law

Upper Tribunal rules youth councillors' names on Facebook not disclosable under FOIA | Practical Law

The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) has set aside a First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) decision, ruling that the names of local borough youth council members were exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, although publicly visible as members on its Facebook page and in meeting minutes. (Surrey Heath Borough Council v Information Commissioner and John Morley [2014] UKUT 0339 (AAC), 21 July 2014.)

Upper Tribunal rules youth councillors' names on Facebook not disclosable under FOIA

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Upper Tribunal rules youth councillors' names on Facebook not disclosable under FOIA

by Practical Law IP&IT
Published on 14 Aug 2014United Kingdom
The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) has set aside a First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) decision, ruling that the names of local borough youth council members were exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, although publicly visible as members on its Facebook page and in meeting minutes. (Surrey Heath Borough Council v Information Commissioner and John Morley [2014] UKUT 0339 (AAC), 21 July 2014.)