Information Tribunal rules that youth councillors names disclosable as on Facebook | Practical Law

Information Tribunal rules that youth councillors names disclosable as on Facebook | Practical Law

The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), overturning the Information Commissioner's decision in part, has held that names of youth councillors (including minors) involved in a planning application were not exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as they were on the youth council's Facebook page. (John Morley v Information Commissioner, EA/2011/0173, 31 May 2012.)

Information Tribunal rules that youth councillors names disclosable as on Facebook

Practical Law UK Legal Update 5-519-8753 (Approx. 3 pages)

Information Tribunal rules that youth councillors names disclosable as on Facebook

by PLC IPIT & Communications
Published on 13 Jun 2012 • United Kingdom
The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), overturning the Information Commissioner's decision in part, has held that names of youth councillors (including minors) involved in a planning application were not exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as they were on the youth council's Facebook page. (John Morley v Information Commissioner, EA/2011/0173, 31 May 2012.)