Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,099releases indexed
31,532attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,049partially withheld
2018-11-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Council tax freeze and refuse worker strikes: FOI release

"Could you provide all correspondence/minutes and notes from meetings, between John Swinney, Shona Robison and Humza Yousaf, about the council tax freeze? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy ana...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400432957
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with founder of HALO Urban Regeneration: FOI release

All documentation from Kate Forbes' meeting with Marie Macklin on August 9 including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400431283
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Mid-market rent housing developments funding: FOI release

1. A list of all mid-market rent housing developments, either new build or refurbishment, supported by Scottish Government funding, since the tenure type was introduced, including the following details: name of development address of development name of developer/RSL type of housing (e.g. flats, houses, etc) number of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430790
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Details of Housing 2040 Strategy Board meetings: FOI release

A list of dates of the meetings of the Housing 2040 Strategy Board that have taken place in 2024. All papers relating to each of those meetings - including minutes, agendas, briefing notes and any other recorded information sent to attendees prior to the meeting. Minutes of each meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430142
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Homelessness strategy prevention group survey responses: FOI release

Copies of the responses to the survey carried out of members of the homelessness strategy prevention group relating to the work of the group so far.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426442
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Housing emergency action plan meeting: FOI release

You noted that, in June 2024, a coalition of housing organisations wrote to the First Minister requesting a meeting to discuss the housing emergency and an action plan developed by those organisations. Regarding this, you requested all of the recorded information held by the Scottish Government which relates to the req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426423
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Decision to instruct councils to redirect nature restoration funding for pay deals: FOI release

All correspondence from Scottish Ministers that relate to the decision to instruct council to redirect nature restoration funding for pay deals.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400428993
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding housing emergencies: FOI Release

Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government to/from councils about housing emergencies, including briefings written by officials about councils declaring housing emergencies, between November 1 2023 and December 31 2023?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423943
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Meetings held with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) regarding leavers fund: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships since 12 August 2023 to the present date (12 August 2024). All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400426163
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Budget 2024/25 correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government from JP Marks regarding the 2024/25 budget, including internal correspondence, and briefings between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about the £30m cut to the mental health bud...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400393899
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

The Minister for Housing appearance on The Sunday Show on 05/11/23: FOI Review

Original request 202300383734 'The briefings and documents provided to the Minister for Housing in preparation for his appearance on The Sunday Show on 05/11/23. Please also include all notes and correspondence to and from the Minister relating to preparations'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-10
Reference
FOI/202300388177 Review of 202300383734
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Domestic Abuse Leavers Fund- Scottish Women’s Aid: FOI Review

Original request (202300372279) a list of all meetings held with Scottish Women’s Aid on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. all correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI 202300377738 Review of 202300372279
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Councillor Katie Hagmann and Shona Robison communications: FOI release

Communications and meeting minutes between Councillor Katie Hagmann and Shona Robison from 25th September 2022 to 25th September 2023. This information should be made available to me in electronic format if possible.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300377965
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scotland's first ever bond and business rates relief correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, notes/minutes from meetings and analysis conducted about handing business rates relief to hospitality, leisure and retail premises, between March 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. Can you supply all progress made...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400416522
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Number of Rural Homes built: FOI release

I understand that the Scottish Government have delivered more than 10,000 homes to rural areas since 2016. May I please ask when and where these homes have been built categorised by year and by postcode. Can I also ask, if possible, whether these be categorised into what the outcome of these homes were whether that b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400417792
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence on Homelessness and President of Iceland's Scotland Visit: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings prepared for Ministers, all analysis undertaken and all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, about homelessness in the last three months? Can this include any minutes/notes from meetings about this topic in the same timeframe? 2. How many...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28 s.28(1) s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413604
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, International, Public sector

Council Tax Freeze for Inverclyde Council - financial year 2024/25: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent from Inverclyde Council for and behalf of elected members to the Scottish Government concerning the implementation of a Council Tax Freeze for Inverclyde Council for the financial year 2024/25. I would also like copies of the replies sent from the Scottish Government. I would like copi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400405380
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

All correspondence between special advisers, civil servants involved in preparing the original response to the FOI 202300372279: FOI release

All correspondence between special advisers, civil servants, officials and anyone involved in preparing the original response to the FOI request ref: 202300372279.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300383140
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Council tax and Cabinet meetings: EIR release

1. How many cabinet meetings have been held this year? And how many have been attended by the following: Dorothy Bain, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater? 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, plus all briefings prepared for ministers regarding the UK Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
EIR/202300385194
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Fairer Council Tax: consultation and proposals: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Fairer Council Tax proposal over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 2. How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the Fairer Council Tax p...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300387208
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost of Living Act and those who leave joint tenancies: FOI release

Documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, specifically to what extent protections for those who leave joint tenancies resulting in the ability for landlords to bypass protections in the aforementioned Act. All stakeholders consulted on the legislat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300380821
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Council tax freeze financial modelling: FOI release

1) Any financial modelling undertaken of a potential council tax freeze in each financial year since 2016/17. For clarity, this should specifically be any financial modelling of the policy even if it was not implemented. E.g. in 2022/23, if modelling of a freeze was done alongside other policy options, it is a docume...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 6 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
FOI/202300381914
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, Public sector

Council Tax consultation data: FOI release

1. Under FOISA, please provide all calculations, modelling and statistical information which supported the production of the joint consultation with COSLA is seeking views on plans to increase the amount paid by people in bands E, F, G and H referred to here: https://www.gov.scot/news/council-tax-consultation/. 2. Ple...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-12
Reference
FOI/202300376332
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI Review

Original request - 202300386087 Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 18 August 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33(2) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-21
Reference
FOI/202300390763 Review of 202300386087
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector