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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Placed Based Investment Programme (PBIP) funding and methodology of bids: FOI release

Information regarding North Ayrshire Council’s allocation from the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) in 2024/25. In particular, you have asked us to provide the following: “1. Confirmation of North Ayrshire's allocation from PBIB in 2024/25, including details of the funded project(s) 2. A copy of the completed ...

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-12
Reference
FOI/202400436877
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Association of Scottish Self-Caterers, UK Short-Term Accommodation Association and Airbnb correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers, the Association of Scottish Self-Caterers, the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association and/or Airbnb since January 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38 s.21 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-04
Reference
FOI/202400434007
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

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

Sporting rates charged to public bodies: FOI release

How much was raised by sporting rates on deer forests, and in total, in each year from 2017-2024, and how much was raised by sporting rates charged to public bodies in each year from 2017-2024 inclusive?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-31
Reference
FOI/202400433885
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Production and analysis statistics for specific consultations: EIR release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analysis several consultations. I am answering in relation to the following consultations only: Mandatory training on planning for elected members Scottish Government Review of Permitted Development Rights - Phase 3 Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods: draft planning...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2024-10-29
Reference
EIR/202400434508
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Properties purchased as part of their Rental Off The Shelf programme: FOI release

Information for how many applicants are currently on the Renfrewshire Council waiting list in the category Mobility A and or Mobility A+? How many applicants in the mobility category (all mobility categories) are waiting on an all level property? How many applications in the mobility category A and or A+ and needing ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.1
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
FOI/202400432253
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Cost to produce and analyse Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments consultation: EIR release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analyse several consultations. I am answering in relation to the Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments only. I understand that you will receive responses related to the other consultations from other areas of the Scottish Government.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-28
Reference
EIR/202400434485
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

First Home Fund Shared Equity Scheme information: FOI release

Information relating to the First Home Fund Shared Equity Scheme: 1. How much was allocated to the scheme from when it was launched to when it expired. 2. How much was actually paid out to individuals throughout the duration of the scheme to individuals to enable them to purchase a property. 3. How much has been rep...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-24
Reference
FOI/202400434816
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Policy analysis about impact of visitor levy: FOI release

“Could you provide all policy analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government or on behalf of the Scottish Government, about the impact a tourist tax/visitor levy would have on tourists I.e visitor numbers - and their spend in cities/regions? Could you also include any analysis of the negative impact of a tourist tax/v...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.30 s.25 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-23
Reference
FOI/202400431926
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, 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

Sporting Rates funds: FOI release

"1. Are 100% of the sporting rates funds collected by local authorities and handed to the Scottish Government distributed back to councils? If not, how much is, where is this money going? 2. Are the funds divided and distributed to councils proportionally to the intake from Sporting Rates per council? For example, if ...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.2
Published
2024-10-17
Reference
FOI/202400433926
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

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

Procedures when changing a Council Tax band: FOI release

Details on the rules and procedures for issuing a new Council Tax bill following a retrospective change to a property’s Council Tax band, particularly in cases where a property is rebanded to a higher band. Specifically, I am seeking the following information: 1. Are there any time limits on the period where a new Co...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.18 s.19
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400430223
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Portfolio of Landlords in Scotland: FOI release

The number of Landlords in Scotland who have a portfolio with more than 500 units.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400430915
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Orkney Community Wind Farm project correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence (external and internal emails, WhatsApp messages, internal communications, minutes of meetings, briefing notes, reports etc) from the Scottish Government relating to the Orkney Community Wind Farm project from 2018 up to and including 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-07
Reference
EIR/202400427317
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Number of registered landlords: FOI release

Just looking at the response to FOI/202400417777. This might be me but there appears to be a discrepancy between the number of registered landlord properties for April. The topline figure is 238,094 for registered landlords. But when I add up the columns for landlords with 1 property etc, the total is 235,909 - a dis...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400430277
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, 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

Visitor levy (tourist tax), council tax and canal boats: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government intend the forthcoming visitor levy (tourist tax) to be applied to canal boats that are hired as overnight accommodation, or are they intended to be exempt? Please would you refer to any written communication clarifying what the intention is. 2. Please provide data showing a) how many r...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.4 s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426134
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

Rental properties in Scotland owned by people who live outside Scotland: FOI release

If the Scottish Government collates information on landlord registration and, in particular, how many rental properties in Scotland are owned by people who live outside Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400427113
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

Private rented properties and tenancy deposit protection scheme statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of private rented properties on the Scottish Landlord Register on 31 March 2024. 2. The total number of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protection scheme on 31 March 2024. 3. The total value of deposits protected by each government-accredited tenancy deposit protec...

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400424040
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector