Scottish Government FOI Index

Shirley-Anne Somerville meetings Sept/Oct 2022: 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: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 99 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300338462
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care Sept-Oct 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the ScottishGovernment including attached documents, meeting handouts,memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Kevin Stewart's meetings with IJB Chief o...

FOI not held 70 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-17
Reference: 202300338442
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Keith Brown's meeting with Ian Duddy, Unison reps, Criag Naylor, and Jim Savege: 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 meeting with Ian Duddy on...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202300338452
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications relating to Engagement of developing anti-racist infrastructure / Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group: FOI release

The following information: 1) FROM January 2021 and TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Minister for Equalities and Older People Christina McKelvie MSP meet BEMIS, CEMVO or CRER as strategic partners to the Scottish Government; what dates, who attended and for what purpose. 2) FROM November 2020 TILL June 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300367874
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Professor Drew Scott: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Drew Scott, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-27
Reference: FOI/202300367629
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI release

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: 202300351972
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lorna Slater correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government, Lorna Slater and outside emails about her trip to the Isle of Rum on May 12. Minutes from any meetings she held on the Isle of Rum and her itinerary from the trip? A full list of the times she has used the ministerial car service over the past six months, and what veh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: 202300359776
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Andrew Wilson: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Andrew Wilson, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All corres...

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

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: FOI/202300367598
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Lorna Slater Rum trip: FOI release

Could you please provide: The total cost to charter the boat to and from the island. All correspondence and communication between Ms Slater (including her government officials) relating to the organisation of the trip. Please include information from emails, whatsapp and text messages, minutes of phone calls and meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-10-24
Reference: 202300357069
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Mariot Leslie: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Mariot Leslie, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All corres...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-23
Reference: FOI/202300367602
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional future division and Professor Nicola McEwan: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300367638
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Professor Anton Muscatelli: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Anton Muscatelli, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1.The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300367619
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between constitutional futures division and Dr Gregor Irwin: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Dr Gregor Irwin, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1.The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300367594
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Stewart McDonald MP: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3.All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300367596
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Nicola McEwen: FoI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All correspondence between the Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: FoI/202300367638
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian on Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian since Ms Constance became the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and any minutes of the meeting between Ms Constance and Lady Dorrian in her role as Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council on 17 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300359856
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Conservatives Removal of Office and Recall Bill: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, letters, emails, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/ore otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government MSPs regarding the Scottish Conservatives Removal of Office and Recall Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300361918
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patrick Harvie's meetings: FOI release

You asked for 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) Patrick Harvie's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202200331323
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid Public Inquiry Establishment Division: FOI review

Further to my letter of 3 November 2021 acknowledging your request for a review and Robert Spratt’s letter of 29 November 2021 explaining the delay in responding due to volume and complexity of the information covered, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 278 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202100251822 Review of 202100244389
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Independence - Correspondence, Staff and Meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the UK Government, Scottish government and civil servants regarding the minister for independence? 2. How many civil servants are working under him and how much are their salaries? Broken down by job title and Pay grade. 3. List of Mr Hepburn’s meetings since being appointed and minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-19
Reference: FOI/202300357032
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Education reform meeting minutes: FOI Review

Original request - 202200321549 Minutes and materials related to the Education Reform Programme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-13
Reference: FOI/202200326429 Review of 202200321549
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Services relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in January 2023 relating to transgender prisoners. This could include but not limited to emails, briefing notes, text messages, WhatsApp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202300340666
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Michael Matheson'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) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-30
Reference: FOI/202200331325
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Strategic Network Planning Group: FOI release

a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Service Planning Group meeting on the 14th April 2022 a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Strategic Oversight Board meeting on 3rd May 2022 a copy of any internal correspondence, between 14th April and 28th April 2022 in regards to applications made by H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200320641
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

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