Scottish Government FOI Index

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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517 matching releases

Local Financial Return (LFR) information: FOI release

1. Copies of all guidance, templates, or instructions issued to local authorities regarding the preparation, population, or structure of the FR00 financial return. 2. Any documentation that outlines: 1. How councils should map their internal chart of accounts or departmental structures to the LFR categories; 2. What...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.3 s.4 s.33(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500472917
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Right to Buy Scheme revenue and statistics: FOI release

You asked for the following information: The total revenue generated for the Scottish Government through the Right to Buy Scheme throughout its existence in Scotland between 1980 to 31st July 2016 broken into each decade, for example from 1980 – 1990, 1990 – 2000, 2000 – 2010, 2010 – 2016. How has this income has bee...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500459052
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence between ministers, government officials and non-domestic rates assessors related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act. 2. All correspondence with the Department for Business and Trade relating to the Subsidy Control Act and how it is applied or otherwise to small-scale...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469533
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and housing building firms: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and any housebuilding firms, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500470221
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Highland Council private landlord registered rental properties: FOI release

The number of private rental properties registered within the Highland Council area as of January 1st 2025. The number of private rental properties registered within the Highland Council area as of January 1st for each of the past 5 years (2021-2025). The number of private rental properties registered in Inverness, wit...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468523
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation scheme: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries with the UK Government on the subject of setting up a RAAC remediation scheme which took place a) between July 4th, 2024 and today, and b) between May 2019 and July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468525
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Sharing of Housing (Scotland) Bill consultation with stakeholders: FOI release

'Could you share how you have shared the following consultation with different stakeholders? https://consult.gov.scot/local-government-and-communities/housing-scotland-bill/consultation/ Specifically, how has this consultation been shared with landlords, tenants, homeowners? Please include email, paper and online commu...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466246
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Equal Pay claims correspondence: FOI release

1. The total financial cost (including compensation payments and legal costs) incurred by Scottish public bodies in settling equal pay claims each year, for the past five years. 2. The projected total liability for unresolved or outstanding equal pay claims as estimated by the Scottish Government, broken down by each ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending whatsapp s.2 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463517
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Council Tax Reduction (CTR) statistics: FOI release

1. CTR Statistics – Aberdeen City Council: Total number of households receiving Council Tax Reduction (CTR); Total value of CTR granted; Proportion of CTR value in relation to the total gross Council Tax billed. 2. CTR Funding: Total compensation received by Aberdeen City Council from the Scottish Government to fund...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464261
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Visitor Levy: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and councils, as well as minutes/notes from meeting between the government and councils, about the visitor levy, from the last three months

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464307
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Blue Planet Holdings Ltd v Orkney Islands Council: FOI release

The Blue Planet Holdings Ltd v Orkney Islands Council case was a private damages claim brought under section 47A of the Competition Act 1998. Blue Planet Holdings Ltd (BPH), a company involved in waste management, alleged that the Council engaged in anti-competitive behaviour, specifically an abuse of a dominant positi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.47A s.5

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464833
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Tenancy deposit schemes submitted disputes: FOI release

Please can you provide the following information in relation to each of the three tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland. 2023-2024: disputes submitted to each scheme in the year 2024-2025: disputes submitted to each scheme in the year

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500467746
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence sent to the Minister for Housing from various councils: FOI release

Any email correspondence sent to the Minister for Housing since 8 May 2024 from any of the following councillors:- Cllr Christian Allard – Aberdeen City Council Cllr Jim Lynch – Argyll and Bute Council Cllr Ellen Forson – Clackmannanshire Council Cllr Mark Flynn – Dundee City Council Cllr Douglas Reid – East Ayrshire ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463941
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondencce between Scottish Government and Local Councils regarding Council Tax increase: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about councils raising council tax, between February 15 2025 and March 30 2025?

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462165
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rural Housing Fund and Risk Register Assessment for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

The latest Risk Register assessment for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme; Any additional internal assessments, measurements, predictions or projections with regards to the progress and success of the Affordable Housing Supply Programme – such as how many affordable homes are predicted to have been completed by t...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461362
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Rent cap impact assessment: FOI release

Can I request a copy of any impact assessment or study you conducted into the decision to remove the rent cap? Please also provide me with any correspondence about the decision to or from ministers, any minutes of meetings about the decision with ministers, civil servants or affected groups.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460487
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Impact assessment on rent cap: FOI release

I am writing to request a copy of any impact assessment into the Scottish Government's decision to let the rent adjudication system expire on April 01 2025. If no impact assessment has been carried out then please clarify this. I would also like to request any communications from Paul Mclennan (Minister for Housing) t...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460005
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation about the fuel insecurity fund, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, between November 1 2024 and February 1 2025?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461824
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Support from The Scottish Government to retailers: FOI release

The Scottish Government is supporting retailers through various reliefs, including the Small Business Bonus Scheme, with a total value of £685 million.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500461997
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Aggregation of complaints by Housing Associations to Scottish Housing Regulator: FOI release

1. Could the Scottish Government please confirm or deny that this 'aggregation' of complaints (as set out above) 'is a requirement of the Scottish Government on the Scottish Housing Regulator to report ASB in this way' as is now claimed by (Redacted) housing association and their specialist FOISA legal team? 2. Could ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2025-08-29
Reference: FOI/202500476370
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Copy of Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard: FOI release

Speaking to STV News on 18th June 2025, Màiri McAllan was asked about the number of people in Scotland waiting for a social home. She said this information was on a “dashboard” in her office. Please provide a copy of the dashboard as of 18th June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471597
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard information: FOI release

A copy of the dashboard containing information relating to housing which the Cabinet Secretary referenced in her interview on STV on 18 June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471797
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Lothian Joint Valuation Board communications: FOI release

Please can you provide the number of and communication between yourselves and the Lothian Joint valuation Board on The number of people retiring from age 55: 2024 2025 Total amount of paid out tax free lump sums: 2024 2025 All pension paid to close eligible dependents: 2024 2025 And please can you provide the numbe...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500476618
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-domestic rates information for various retailers: FOI release

Information on non-domestic rates in relation to the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25 and for a range of specified retailers (ASDA, Scotmid, Keystore, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Farmfoods, Costco): 1. Address of each retail unit within Aberdeen city limits. 2. Rateable value assigned to each property. 3. Poundage rate ap...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.11 s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472652
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Short-term let licensing cost neutrality oversight and compliance: FOI release

1. Oversight of Cost Neutrality a) What mechanisms are in place to monitor whether local authorities are complying with the cost neutrality requirement under the Short-Term Let licensing framework? b) Has the Scottish Government requested or received any data or assurance from councils on: STL licence fee income vs. ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472513
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector