Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Inverclyde council funding: FOI release

In the past 5 years, what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected, (2) could of applied for but didn’t submit a bid.

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300339704
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Registered landlords by local authority: FOI release

The number of new landlords registered on the local authority landlord register. The number of landlords removed from the register. The reason does not matter, whether they instructed the local authority to remove them, because they were struck off, or whether the three-year period of registration had elapsed. Broken d...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-05
Reference
202300365209
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Fuel Insecurity Fund SLA: FOI release

A copy of the service level agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations in relation to the Fuel Insecurity Fund.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-04
Reference
202300353155
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish landlord register: FOI release

How many private residential landlords there were registered on the landlord registration database each year from 2013 to the present How many private residential properties there were registered on the landlord registration database for each year from 2013 to the present How the properties were distributed by landlord...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300373592
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22: FOI release

The speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22. Also, the briefing material prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government by SG officials, and any briefing material provided by UK Finance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200334255
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee membership: FOI release

On 5th October 2022, Ben MacPherson MSP - as Minister for Local Government - wrote to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee noting that the Scottish Government intended to reconstitute the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee, and had been looking to appoint new members. Can I ask whether M...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202300349382
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Property Factor removal statistics: FOI release

1. How many property factors have been struck off by Scottish Ministers since the Property Factors Act came into effect? 2. How many PFEOs have been issued in the last five years? 3. How many PFEOs have not been complied with in the last five years? 4. How many factors have faced prosecution over failure to comply w...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.4(7) s.8(1)
Published
2023-11-27
Reference
FOI/202300378489
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release

Any correspondence from 2022, from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, between the Housing Minister(s) and the Scottish Housing Regulator that mentions or makes reference to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-23
Reference
FOI/202300377096
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Questions regarding Sporting Rates: FOI release

Tax revenue raised by sporting rates in Scotland 2016 to 2022; if possible broken down by region, land area, nature of sporting area (grouse moor/ deer forest etc.), and payer class (private individuals, government departments (e.g. MOD, Forestry & Land Scotland), Corporate entity, charities) - Preferably in Excel. The...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200327276
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) shared equity schemes: FOI release

How many first time buyers have successfully been supported by: A) the Open Market Shared Equity scheme (OMSE), and B) New Supply Shared Equity scheme (NSSE) scheme in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. You have also asked for the breakdown of how many first-time buyers have been successfully supported through each of t...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
FOI/202300374848
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Communications about the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme: FOI release

All recorded materials held by the Scottish Government that relate to communications between the government and the following organisations (or public relations firms acting on their behalf) in relation to the Highland Council Short-Term Letting Licensing scheme. This could include, but should not be limited to, emails...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300364251
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rent Pressure Zones: FOI release

1. I would like to know how many applications have been made to the Scottish Government by local authorities to designate a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) in their area. 2. Please provide a breakdown of the number of applications received from each local authority, along with the dates each application was received. 3. Ple...

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300376592
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Total spend on Short-term lets (STL) policy and implementation: FOI release

The total amount spent so far on STL policy and its implementation A breakdown of spending so far on STL policy and its implementation How many civil servants are working on STL policy and implementation? Please break down the pay bands of civil servants working on STL (eg. 4 people on £20,000-£30,000)

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
FOI/202300374795
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

2021 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing: FOI release

The 2021 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. Where they exist, the 2021 results of the People Survey for the Units and Divisions within Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The template questionnaire for the 2022 People Survey. The date at which the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-13
Reference
202300342228
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of flats in an aparthotel: FOI release

1. How the number of flats (ie 5) to define an aparthotel was arrived at; 2. An explanation of how all 5-apartment businesses present no problem at all, but all 4-apartment businesses create such a large problem that their trading activities must be more tightly regulated - and in the case of Edinburgh, must cease tra...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 280 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-10
Reference
202300339785
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulation of structural engineers and East Calder, West Lothian: FOI release

Any and all information that the Scottish Government can release pertaining to: SER Ltd, the company regulating Structural Engineers practising in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. Any information they hold pertaining to the structural engineer's plans submitted to West Lothian Council for the works being...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300363028
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bed and Breakfast closures following introduction of licensing requirements: FOI release

The number and the anticipated number of Bed and Breakfast providers who have closed, or will close, due to the introduction of the requirement to be licensed? The impact and the anticipated impact of the loss of Bed and Breakfast accommodation on the tourism industry in Scotland for 2023? The number of closed or antic...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202200331888
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Non-domestic relief last discussed by Cabinet: FOI release

The last time the subject of non-domestic rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Scotland was discussed at Cabinet.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300355749
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Landlord register and tenancy deposit protection: FOI release

The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March in each of the past 10 years. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2022. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy d...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300339953
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Demolitions and student accommodation in Glasgow since 2012: FOI response

1. How many homes have been demolished and built on the sites of the former Red Road and Sighthill apartments from 2012 to today? 2. How many student accommodations have been built in Glasgow over the same period? Moreover, how many students have been accommodated? 3. How many homes in the Glasgow Region have been de...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300360059
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Right To Buy and Preserved Right to Buy in Scotland August 1987-September 2002: FOI release

You asked for information on Right To Buy and Preserved Right to Buy in Scotland, during the period August 1987-September 2002. Were Cooperative Housing associations included in this scheme? If so, What was the total number of applications received in Scotland from these Cooperatives? How many successful applications ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.61(4)
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300344673
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Building Assessment: FOI release

Detail on how many buildings were in the pilot and how many have completed the SBA as at 13 February How many remediation plans have been put in place for buildings in the pilot scheme The exact status of the building at Stobcross Street (i.e. when the survey was completed and who is holding back it's release) Detail o...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-06
Reference
202300345076
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Housing and Glasgow City Council: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence* between the Paul McLennan and his civil services, and representatives and councillors from Glasgow City Council between March 2023 when the minister took up his post and the present date (25 July 23). I am specifically looking for all correspondence between the minister and his departm...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
FOI/202300368557
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector