Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-05-15
Reference
FOI/202300389896
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Kyle of Sutherland Trust - Hubs application: FOI release

The ICF reply to the Kyle of Sutherland Trust’s email of March 2023 requesting a change from sessional staff, along with the scoring matrix for the Kyle of Sutherland Hub’s application.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-13
Reference
FOI/202300387658
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Meetings attended by the Housing Minister - December 2023: FOI release

A list of all the meetings the Housing Minister had and with whom he met on 20 December 2023 All briefings provided to the Housing Minister in advance of his meetings on 20 December 2023 Copies of all notes, handwritten or digital, take by all officials present at the meetings the Housing Minister had on 20 December 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202300390791
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Registered Social Landlord and housing: FOI release

1. Minister of Housing and reporting dept/Secretary from 1999 to date. 2. Explanation of why 600,000+ social properties where Scot Gov & Registered Social Landlord employer-tenants are the financial stakeholders of Scottish Registered Housing Associations is a Junior Ministerial role & does not attend Scottish Cabinet...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2024-05-09
Reference
FOI/202400400865
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Wind farms in Faray: EIR release

1. If workers accommodation similar to that at Stymilders were to be replicated on the small uninhabited island of Faray, which is a reasonable assumption to make given the additional travel time if workers were located elsewhere off the island, would this also be considered “permitted development” under the conditions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.4
Published
2024-05-03
Reference
FOI/202400407621
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Housing shortage in Scotland: FOI release

1) Have you calculated how many houses (of all tenures) are needed in Scotland to solve the widely acknowledged housing shortage in the country? If yes, what is the number, and how did you calculate it? If no, why not? 2) Any other comments to make.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-05-02
Reference
FOI/
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Digital Planning: EIR release

1. How much the collective budget for the overall digital planning project has been since its inception (i.e. formation of Digital Planning team) to date, broken down by financial year? 2. For each financial year, how much of the budget was spent on salaried employees vs external contractors? 3. Of the project delive...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2024-04-26
Reference
FOI/202400393500
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Impact of affordable housing, due to collapse of Stewart Milne Group:FOI release

I am looking for some information and a statement with regards to the ongoing impact on planned new build / affordable housing as a result of the collapse of Stewart Milne Group. The Scottish Government helped to fund 167 affordable homes in Cove in Aberdeen. https://hillcrest.org.uk/13141-2/ Can you tell me. how ma...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400394806
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund scheme: FOI Release

Further questions to the response sent to you on 14 March 2024 relating to FOI 202400399623. 1. Confirm that all companies that were granted loans from the scheme have been asked to pay back the Scottish Government, in full, by the end of this month? March 2024. 2. If not, how many companies have had further extensio...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-04-22
Reference
FOI/202400406035
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Standing Committee on Structural Safety: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of any document which mentions the Standing Committee on Structural Safety Alert and Guidance on “FAILURE OF REINFORCED AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (RAAC) PLANKS” between May 2019 and February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202300374485
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Funding provided for the Council Tax Freeze: FOI release

Copy of the data prepared by the Scottish Government to assess the adequacy of the offer being 4.3% in cash terms.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-04-17
Reference
FOI/202400403066
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

The number of student properties exempt from council tax: FOI release

The number of properties that used an exemption from Council Tax because they: A: Were students' halls of residence B: Were occupied only by students or students and their non-British spouses, civil partners or dependants for each Scottish local authority for the past ten years.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202300387754
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Funds given to Glasgow City Mission: FOI release

1. How much money including additional funds have been given by the Scottish Government to the Glasgow city mission in Glasgow? 2. If funding has been given, was this requested or offered by the Scottish Government? 3. Were the funds restricted and if so what was the ring fence for? 4. Do you agree with people sleep...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.8(1) s.8
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400398196
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Liquidity Support Fund for SME Housebuilders: FOI release

Follow up questions and clarity to the response relating to 202300387605. 1. I don't understand answer 3. It states that 33 out of 38 defaulted but that 27 out of 38 have fully repaid. How can that be? Can you clarify please? 2. Can you also please clarify the total amount of money that has been lost through companie...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400399623
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government employee office attendance statistics: FOI release

Could you supply a list of every Scottish Government building/HQ and the percentage of employees who attended the office to work in the first three weeks of January 2024 and every week in December 2023? Could you supply a list of every Scottish Government building/HQ and the percentage of employees who attended the of...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-16
Reference
FOI/202400395465
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Housing Development and Planning Policy: FOI release

1. A breakdown of all current housing development projects approved by your office within the last two years, including their locations, sizes, and intended purposes. 2. Copies of any correspondence, reports, or memos exchanged between your office and private developers or housing associations regarding potential deve...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202400399227
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Edinburgh Student Council Tax exemptions: FOI release

1. Data on the number of properties in Edinburgh currently holding a student council tax exemption, with addresses (or as much of an indication as possible), as well as the number of bedrooms if you have it. This would be to enable me to analyse student densities in different areas and average commute distances to univ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202400399399
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Planning resources workshop taking place November 2023: FOI release

You asked for us to provide the agenda, list of organisations and individuals invited, and briefing materials for the Planning resources workshop which took place on 20 November.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-04-10
Reference
FOI/202300385212
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Budget reduction in the provision of affordable homes: FOI release

Please quantify the budget reduction in the provision of affordable homes announced within the budget. I believe the figure reported in the press is £196 million but, I would like this confirmed via a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-08
Reference
FOI/202400403192
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Fire Alarm Regulations 2022: FOI release

Prior to the implementation of the new fire alarm regulations, stipulating the installation of linked alarms, the Scottish Government publicised it's planned implementation through a variety of postings and videos on social media (Facebook) and TV along with articles in the press. Some of the publicity provided url: l...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2024-04-04
Reference
FOI/202400394625
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Common Housing Quality Standard Forum and Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance: FOI release

Information on the Common Housing Quality Standard Forum, consultations on the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Modification of the Repairing Standard) Regulations 2019, consultations on the Repairing Standard Statutory Guidance in March 2023 and consultations on publication of the revision to the Repairing Standard Statut...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1)
Published
2024-03-27
Reference
FOI/202400399456
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding Stranraer funding: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council relating to the £6 million capital funding commitment to Stranraer. You also noted the following in your request: It is my understanding that officials from the local authority met with Scottish Government regeneration off...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-26
Reference
FOI/202300389808
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Capital funding commitment to Stranraer: EIR release

All correspondence and minutes between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council relating to the £6 million capital funding commitment to Stranraer. You also noted the following in your request: It is my understanding that officials from the local authority met with Scottish Government regeneration off...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-25
Reference
FOI/202300390133
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and HomeLink and any other Home Swapping and Time Share organisation since 2021 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-21
Reference
FOI/202300389104
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
FOI/202300386087
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector