Scottish Government FOI Index

Minister for Transport engagements around ferries: 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: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with CMAL on Se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300338464
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and minutes regarding Jenny Gilruth and the Islay Ferry Committee: FOI release

All emails received by Jenny Gilruth’s office that mention the Islay Ferry Committee between 13 January and 13 February 2023. All emails received by Jenny Gilruth’s office that mention the Islay Ferry Committee between 14 February and 21 February 2023. The briefing document received by Jenny Gilruth MSP before meeting ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300343369
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Jenny Gilruth's meeting with SNP/Green MSPs: 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: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with SNP/Green ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300338458
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid-19 Inquiry Response Team: FOI release

1. The date on which the Response Team was established and the Minister responsible for its work. 2. The number of civil servants working within the Response Team, broken down by civil service grade. 3. The dates on which members of the Response Team have met with lawyers from a) the UK Covid Inquiry and b) the Scott...

FOI withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.30 s.37(1)

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300383807
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence with Head of Oban High School: FOI release

How the Minister had got on following up with the head of Oban High School regarding whether they felt the timetable change (and the no breakfast issue) was a welfare issue?” If she had the meeting or correspondence with the head of Oban High School I look forward to seeing the outcome. Consider this a Freedom of info...

FOI unclear 75 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202200329822
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferries Resilience Fund spend 2018-2023: FOI release

Information regarding the Ferries Resilience fund spend during the five year period of the fund to date, namely 2018-2023. The total funds allocated to the resilience fund in each of the years. A list of what the fund has been spent on in each year. A list of the additional spares purchased using this fund, which are ...

FOI unclear 75 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300349518
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings attended by Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth that discussed the National Conversation into the future of rail services: FOI release

A list of meetings attended by the Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth that discussed the National Conversation into the future of rail services. Other details being sought include: Pre-meeting briefings Agendas of any meetings Venue Minutes or notes of any meetings Any post meeting action points.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.3(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300342360
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy strategy scenarios shared with the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group: EIR release

The energy strategy scenarios shared with the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group in March 2022. I refer to the three scenarios discussed in the March minutes. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200318270
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spending Review correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland regarding the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review. Please limit the dates o...

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

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200303669
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Industrial Sectors And Projects Meetings (Economic Development Directorate) 2022: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including meeting agendas, notes, minutes, handouts, or follow-up emails including any attachments, coming from the DED and ISP directorate's weekly and quarterly FOI meetings in the 2022 calendar year.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200318541
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humza Yousaf'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: Humza Yousaf's meetings with David McCo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300338463
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werrity and Scottish ministers: EIR release

Copies of the agenda, briefing notes, presentations, minutes and any subsequent correspondence relating by to the meeting between Professor Alan Werrity and Scottish ministers and officials on 7 January 2020. Please also confirm if there has been any correspondence between Professor Alan Werrity with Scottish Ministers...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300344752
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meetings between the Chief Entrepreneur and SG ministers: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings between the Chief Entrepeneur, Mark Logan, and any Scottish Government Minister since Mr Logan's position within the Scottish Government was announced on 07/07/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200331930
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

John Swinney's meetings with Ross Greer, Ann Gloag, Expert Economic Panel, Tracy Black and various MSPs: 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: John Swinney's meeting with Ross Greer ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300338431
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Maroš Šefčovič: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting between Humza Yousaf and the European Commission's Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations, Maroš Šefčovič, that happened on 28 June 2023. Any briefing material that Humza Yousaf received leading up to this meeting. Was the topic of Scottish independence brought up or discussed in thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.32 s.32(1) s.38 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300363962
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: Public sector

STAG Report on Beattock Railway Station: FOI release

Minutes/Notes of the Meeting, possibly by the Transport Strategy and Analysis team, which determined the conclusion that there was not strong enough evidence within the STAG Report to move it up to the Strategic Business Case (SBC) level for the reopening of Beattock Railway Station.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300364692
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat in buildings working groups: EIR release

Copies of the agendas, minutes and supporting documents for the Scottish Government’s heat in buildings working groups A breakdown of the cost to the government, in terms of staff time and resources, and any costs in securing external services, involved in the consultation on the Government’s proposed heat in buildings...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300382181
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Independent advice relating to the considered sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

During Topical Question Time on January 11, 2022, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance referred to "independent advice" relating to the considered sale of Prestwick Airport: "I can be clear, as I have already said, that the commercial bids that were received were, on the basis of independent advice, considered not to be a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 307 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202200272705
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Reassignment Protocol for Scotland (GRP) update report 2022: FOI release

"The April 2022 minutes of the Scottish Government's National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group refers to a presentation and update on the Gender Reassignment Protocol provided by Miles Mack and David Parker. https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-gender-identity-healthcare-reference-group-minutes-april-2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300369717
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding M8 Woodside between Glasgow City Council and Transport Scotland: EIR release

Please send me all correspondence between Transport Scotland and Glasgow City Council regarding the repair works to the M8 J16 - 17 - including (but not limited to) these repair works’ impact on the Underline Avenue project: its design and revised start and completion dates. As the information you have requested is ‘e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300355270
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Organisational functions and purpose of Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release

“I would like to request a copy of two documents both referenced under point 2 in the minutes of the Biannual Meeting between the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, the Zero Waste Scotland Chair and CEO held on 23rd May 2023. Document One: A one page document prepared by Zero Waste Scotland ...

FOI withheld 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300371455
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools All correspondence relating to these aforementioned meetings All materials prepared and produced related to these aforementioned meetings (agendas, minutes, briefings etc.)

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300369009
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Pamela Smith of Clydespace, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

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

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202200331383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Jamie Hepburn and Alan Renwick from UCL: FOI release

Can you release any briefings, minutes and correspondence relating to the meeting between Jamie Hepburn and Alan Renwick from UCL on 27/04/23?

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

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: FOI/202300369081
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group agendas and minutes since June 2022: FOI release

All Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group agendas and minutes since June 2022.

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

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202300342481
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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