Scottish Government FOI Index

Correspondence received regarding South Lanarkshire College: FOI release

"Copies of all correspondence received by the Scottish Government and its ministers in relation to South Lanarkshire College from Jan 1 2022 to October 14 2022".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200324850
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Angus Robertson meeting with French think tanks: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson for his meeting/dinner with French think tanks on 4 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting/dinner...This should include all material prepared for Mr Robertson in preparation for the meeting/din...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202300339801
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Neil Gray meeting with Ukrainian Consul: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his meeting / video conference with the Ukrainian Consul General on 28 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. https://...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202300339763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vehicles currently in the fleet: FOI release

Registration number, make and model of all vehicles currently on our fleet and for all vehicles sold between 27/11/2021 and 13/11/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200331828
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: FOI release

Information on the total amounts received under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the financial years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2021/22.

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200317808
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Question S6W-09495: EIR release

“For any and all correspondence relating the drafting of the PQ [S6W-09495]. Given the decision letter was issued 27/07/22, and the question was submitted 30/06/2022 asking when the decision was made, and itself was answered 15 days prior to the decision, it would be fair to assume that the handling report would focus ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200319266
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Housing, Public sector

Mairi McAllan MSP meetings: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Mairi McAllan's meeting with the Church...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300338446
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Keith Brown, Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party, meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Keith Brown's meetings with Scottish Po...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300338448
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A835 Garve Village traffic survey results: EIR release

"How many vehicles were travelling between 41-45mph in the 40mph zone, 46-50mph in the 40mph zone, and over 50mph in the 40mph zone during the October 2022 traffic survey undertaken on the A835 through Garve Village please?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300339686
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Staff organogram of Education Reform, Early Learning and Childcare and Learning Directorate: FOI release

A staff organogram of the Education Reform Directorate, Early Learning and Childcare Directorate & Learning Directorate including the following information: Directorate Unit Reporting Senior Post Grade Payscale Minimum (£) Payscale Maximum (£) Generic Job Title Professional/Occupational Group I would appreciate this ...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200332253
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal action and costs: FOI release

1) The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (I.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or othe...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200332628
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

George Adam's (SNP) meeting: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meeting: 1a) George Adam's meeting with Daren F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200331316
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kate Forbes' (MSP) meetings: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Kate Forbes' meeting with Mark Lo...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 4 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200331293
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants awarded for Biomass heating systems: EIR release

“I would like to request information relating to Scottish Government grants made for biomass heating between 01/01/2020 and today. In particular I would like to know financial amounts as well as the reason for the grants”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202300337848
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Small Business Research Initiatives (SBRI) funding: FOI release

Details of funding provided by Scottish Government to Small Business Research Initiative for various projects in HEALTHCARE sector in last 10 years.

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200309028
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Appointments to the board of Caledonian MacBrayne: FOI release

1. The appointments policy for the board of David MacBrayne Limited. 2. Documents which suggest or explain why the Scottish Government has again failed to advertise vacancies for that board in the actual Outer Hebrides area. 3. Documents written by civil servants, other officials and/or board members which include any ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200332286
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff headcount and wage bill: FOI release

Information for each of the following financial years; 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: • The number of staff working at the organisation in each of these financial years • The total wage bill for each of these years. Please also provide me with the current headcount of staff.

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200333602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of people committed violent crime past 10 years: FOI release

1. The number of people who were charged and/or convicted of violent crime(s) in Scotland in the last 10 years, broken down by crime sub-type(s) and the gender of the offender. If possible, please provide the option to break this data down according to offender's ethnic backgrounds. 2. The number of people charged and/...

FOI released 100 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200329665
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Persimmon Homes regarding planning application ref no. 21/01174/PPM: EIR release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Persimmon Homes (or contractors working on their behalf) regarding planning application ref no. 21/01174/PPM on site to the North of Summerlea Rd and West of Snowdon Terr, Seamill, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200333346
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release

On 9th November 2022, These Islands published a report - Wrong With The Wind - concerning the Scottish Government's frequently cited statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe's potential offshore wind resource. Please provide: (1). All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between Ministers, Civil Serv...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200332823
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public Service Obligations (PSO) scheduled flight services: FOI release

provide a copy of the PSO specification for this route show which disabled people and their organisations you consulted with when setting up this PSO route and provide copies of their input show what accessibility issues you considered when you were considering, specifying and undertaking this route provide the equalit...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300338063
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Angus Robertson's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Angus Robertson's meeting with Simon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300338470
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for provision of period products: FOI release

In relation to the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021, the amount of funding to local authorities for financial years 2018/19, 2029/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23, broken down by local authority and, if information exists, by the type of expense (e.g. cost of product, distribution, marketing). When ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300338069
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Ian Blackford mentioning 'State Pension': FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) with Ian Blackford MP (or his staff) mentioning 'State Pension', from 1 January 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300340265
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Port Mor Harbour: EIR release

In relation to the Port Mor case, Isle of Colonsay, I would like to make the following Freedom of Information requests. I would like to see all held by Marine Scotland regarding the specifics of the unlicensed activity below MHWS. I would like to see dated instances of this information being received/recorded, and then...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.9 s.45 s.34(1)

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300336920
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

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