Scottish Government FOI Index

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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202 matching releases

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

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

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

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

Land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock: FOI release

You asked a series of questions in relation to the land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock. You also asked for an explanation of how the land was acquired by Link Group including the mechanism used. You also asked for documentary evidence to support the position that "The transfer of this land to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.1 12 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202300337764
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Application of building regulations to domestic extensions: EIR release

Information on the application of building regulations to domestic extensions and the recent change to published guidance and 'removal of the ability to use improvements to an existing house to compensate for areas of glazing in an extension which are more than 25% of the floor area'. You raised ten specific questions ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.3 s.10(4) s.5 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: 202300346259
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to council tax freezes: FOI release

On the 18th October 2023, the Finance Minister Shona Robison made the claim that the decision to freeze Council Tax rates was made less than 48 hours before Humza Yousaf’s announcement and that the decision was made without following the normal consultation and communication methods. I would like to make a Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202300381631
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Appointments of Who Regulates the Regulators: FOI release

Copies of all communication whereby the Scottish Ministers appointed the last 4 Scottish Housing Regulators, to request total funding of the Scottish Housing Regulators covering the last 4 appointments by the Scottish Ministers, to request copies of the resignation to Scottish Ministers of any persons appointed by Scot...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300377988
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Letting agent registration information for Homes Scotland Lettings Ltd: FoI release

1. All of the information held by the Scottish Ministers relating to the application by Homes Scotland Lettings Ltd for letting agent registration. 2. In particular, please send me the following: 2.1 All of the information held by the Scottish Ministers which was used to make its decision to enter Homes Scotland Lettin...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.39 s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.5 s.20 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300373779
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide, the a) modelling b) calculations c) briefing and d) any other supporting information that supported the Minister for Housing to say on Thursday, November 9, 2023 that "the £3.5 billion budget that we had set aside has effectively been cut in value by £700 million".

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389508
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 Scottish Government Officials and Ministers that mention or relate to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-12
Reference: FOI/202300377092
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release

Any correspondence this year so far, from 1st January 2023, between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers that mention or relate to Reidvale Housing Association.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300372601
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

WhatsApp messages relating to council tax freeze: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all whatsapps messages sent and received by a) Ministers, b) Special Advisers, and c) Senior Civil Servants, between the dates 10/10/23 and 23/10/23 regarding Council Tax and the Council Tax Freeze

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300383164
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

WhatsApp messages relating to council tax freeze: FOI review

In your FOISA request of 31 October 2023 you requested: “all whatsapp messages sent and received by a) Ministers, b) Special Advisers, and c) Senior Civil Servants, between the dates 10/10/23 and 23/10/23 regarding Council Tax and the Council Tax Freeze” Your email asked for a review of the response to the request on t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300388284 review of 202300383164
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic

Recalls of local planning decision statistics: EIR release

With reference to the Loch Long Salmon planning appeal that was recalled by the Scottish Ministers, you asked: How many other times during the lifetime of the current Parliament your department has recalled a local planning decision, specify which applications and the grounds for recall.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300375604
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Garages to Homes plan: EIR review

Any information the Scottish Government has on record relating to a plan that the Scottish Borders Housing Association refers to as Garages to Homes. (The Scottish Government might call it by a different name.) Anything the SG has on record that is related to any consultation, idea or plan that relates even loosely to...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: EIR/202200331846 Review of 202200316489
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme co-ordination: FOI review

Provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Co-ordination Group meeting and agendas for all meetings since November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300339301 Review of 202200332320
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building and fire safety working group: EIR review

Provide the update SG Officials provided on the Single Building Assessment (SBA), including any notes, briefings and slides circulated or prepare. Detail the make-up of the buildings included in the pilot phase which illustrates the "range of different building sizes and issues to ensure the SBA process is robust". Pro...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: EIR/202200308093 Review of 202200293106
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money received from wind farms in rent and non domestic rates: EIR release

How much money the Scottish Government received in the 2022/23 tax year: in rent from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from wind farms and single turbines on publicly owned land; in non domestic rates from all local authority areas which they had billed for and collected on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300379829
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Time and date of decision to freeze council tax: FOI release

"On Good Morning Scotland radio programme, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said of the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze council tax that it was “made in 24 or 48 hours before the speech (First Minister’s speech)” and that it “this wasn’t signed off by Cabinet”. Based on this information, I am request...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300381904
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Patrick Harvie meetings with John Blackwood, Living Rent, Scottish Association of Landlords, COSLA: 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) Patrick Harvie's meeting with John B...

FOI not held 70 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.38(1) s.1 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338447
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ben Macpherson's meeting with Shona Robison and COSLA on September 28: FOI release

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338453
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers' report on Strathblane appeal: EIR release

When a planning appeal is called in by Scottish Ministers, a report is prepared for Ministers by government officers following receipt of the Reporter’s report. Please provide a copy of that report in relation to the Strathblane appeal.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202300342834
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector