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SIC Decisions

Decisions issued by the Scottish Information Commissioner on complaints under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Each decision finds for the applicant, for the public authority, or partially upholds the complaint, citing the specific FOISA sections and/or EIR regulations at issue.

4,495 decisions 65.7% for the applicant, in full or in part 110 bodies covered 23 years since 2005

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155/2026: Govan Housing Association Ltd

16 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISA

Special Management Committee meetings

FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(6), 2(1)(b), 2(2)(e)(ii), 30(b)(ii), 30(c), 36(1), 38(1)(b)

Decision PDFView Govan Housing Association Ltd

156/2026: Highland Council

10 Jun 2026For the authorityEIR

Short term lets process

EIR regulations: 5(1)

Decision PDFView Highland Council

153/2026: City of Edinburgh Council

9 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISA

Adult autism spectrum disorder diagnostic service contracted to a specified organisation – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 47

Decision PDFView City of Edinburgh Council

154/2026: NHS 24

9 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISA

Hybrid working/office attendance – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 21

Decision PDFView NHS 24

151/2026: Highland Council

5 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISAEIR

Specific site visit – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 21 EIR regulations: 16

Decision PDFView Highland Council

152/2026: Glasgow City Council

5 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISAEIR

Littering and street cleaning – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2), 7, 16

Decision PDFView Glasgow City Council

144/2026: Lothian Health Board

3 Jun 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Protected groups under Equality Act 2010

FOISA sections: 1(1), 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 25

Decision PDFView Lothian Health Board

148/2026: West Lothian Council

2 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISA

Complaints made by West Lothian Council employees failure to respond

FOISA sections: 1(5), 10, 21

Decision PDFView West Lothian Council

149/2026: Highland Council

2 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISAEIR

Technical matters in planning applications – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2)

Decision PDFView Highland Council

137/2026: Scotland’s Rural College

2 Jun 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Meeting minutes

FOISA sections: 10, 12, 15

Decision PDFView Scotland’s Rural College

146/2026: City of Edinburgh Council

2 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISAEIR

Street cleaning within a specified area – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2), 16

Decision PDFView City of Edinburgh Council

147/2026: Dumfries and Galloway Council

2 Jun 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Freedom of Information request submitted by a named Councillor

FOISA sections: 15, 17

Decision PDFView Dumfries and Galloway Council

130/2026: City of Edinburgh Council

1 Jun 2026For the applicantEIR

Traffic survey data

EIR regulations: 5(2), 9, 10(4)(a), 16

Decision PDFView City of Edinburgh Council

143/2026: West Lothian Council

1 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISA

Burial lair records

FOISA sections: 1(1), 25

Decision PDFView West Lothian Council

145/2026: Fife Health Board

1 Jun 2026For the applicantFOISA

GP Sustainability Group live time updates

FOISA sections: 17

Decision PDFView Fife Health Board

138/2026: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

29 May 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Complaints about LGBT Youth Scotland

FOISA sections: 35(1)(g)

Decision PDF

139/2026: Glasgow City Council

29 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

Whether requests were vexatious

FOISA sections: 14(1)

Decision PDFView Glasgow City Council

140/2026: Argyll and Bute Council

29 May 2026For the applicantEIR

Works at a specified address

EIR regulations: 5(1), 10(5)(b)

Decision PDFView Argyll and Bute Council

141/2026: Dumfries and Galloway Council

29 May 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Guidance and instructions for email management

FOISA sections: 15, 17

Decision PDFView Dumfries and Galloway Council

142/2026: General Teaching Council for Scotland

29 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

Information relating to specified data incident

FOISA sections: 14(1), 21(8)

Decision PDF

131/2026: City of Edinburgh Council

27 May 2026For the applicantEIR

Use of glyphosate in weed control

EIR regulations: 5(1), 5(2), 10(4)(a)

Decision PDFView City of Edinburgh Council

132/2026: East Lothian Council

27 May 2026Partially upheldEIR

Wildfowling on local nature reserves

EIR regulations: 5(1), 10(4)(a), 11(2)

Decision PDFView East Lothian Council

133/2026: South Lanarkshire Council

27 May 2026For the authorityEIR

Complaints about a specified address

EIR regulations: 10(4)(e), 11(2)

Decision PDFView South Lanarkshire Council

134/2026: Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council

27 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

Whether requirement for review was vexatious

FOISA sections: 14(1), 21(8), 21(9)

View Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council

135/2026: Scottish Ministers

27 May 2026Partially upheldFOISA

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the General Teaching Council for Scotland since 1 January 2025.

FOISA sections: 12

Decision PDF

136/2026: Highland Council

27 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Methods of pension payment – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Highland Council

128/2026: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

26 May 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Statistics about Scottish Prison Service complaints

FOISA sections: 25, 26(a)

Decision PDF

129/2026: City of Edinburgh Council

26 May 2026For the applicantEIR

Emergency repairs at a specified address

EIR regulations: 5(1)

Decision PDFView City of Edinburgh Council

126/2026: Aberdeenshire Council

25 May 2026For the applicantEIR

Fees Notice for environmental information

EIR regulations: 5(1), 8, 16

Decision PDFView Aberdeenshire Council

127/2026: Police Service of Scotland

22 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Documents regarding specified murder – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Police Service of Scotland

123/2026: Scottish Ministers

21 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

Redaction of the James Hamilton report

FOISA sections: 17, 36(1)

Decision PDF

124/2026: The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service

21 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

Hourly rate charged by a named King’s Counsel in relation to a specified employment tribunal

FOISA sections: 38(1)(b)

Decision PDFView The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service

125/2026: Transport Scotland

21 May 2026For the applicantFOISAEIR

Correspondence relating to the closure of Perth Harbour

FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1), 16

Decision PDFView Transport Scotland

122/2026: General Teaching Council for Scotland

20 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Fees notice issued at review stage

FOISA sections: 9, 10

Decision PDF

117/2026: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

19 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

Exercise of discretion when considering early acceptance

FOISA sections: 17

Decision PDF

118/2026: Aberdeen City Council

19 May 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Meeting relating to the 35-hour week

FOISA sections: 17, 30(c)

Decision PDFView Aberdeen City Council

119/2026: City of Edinburgh Council

19 May 2026For the authorityEIR

Low Emission Zone fines issued by postcode

EIR regulations: 10(4)(b)

Decision PDFView City of Edinburgh Council

120/2026: University of St Andrews

19 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Costs relating to investigation into the Rector

FOISA sections: 30(c), 33(1)(a), 33(1)(b)

Decision PDFView University of St Andrews

121/2026: Aberdeenshire Council

19 May 2026For the applicantEIR

Playground risk assessments

EIR regulations: 2(1)Env, 5(1), 5(2), 13, 16

Decision PDFView Aberdeenshire Council

112/2026: Highland Health Board

18 May 2026For the authorityFOISA

The number of pregnant women accommodated in Kyle Court & Loch Court between 2016 – 2025

FOISA sections: 17

Decision PDFView Highland Health Board

116/2026: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland

18 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Records relating to an investigation – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland

111/2026: Highland Council

15 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Community Council Code of Conduct – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Highland Council

113/2026: Highland Council

15 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Datasets transferred to Assessor/Electoral Registration Officer – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Highland Council

114/2026: Highland Council

15 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Policy documents – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Highland Council

115/2026: Highland Council

15 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Information Asset Register – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Highland Council

109/2026: Dundee City Council

14 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Traffic Regulation Order – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Dundee City Council

110/2026: West Lothian Council

14 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Information relating to a summary warrant – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView West Lothian Council

107/2026: Dundee City Council

13 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Traffic Regulation Order – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Dundee City Council

108/2026: North Ayrshire Council

13 May 2026For the applicantFOISA

Management, inspection and maintenance of B707 – failure to respond

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView North Ayrshire Council

104/2026: Scottish Ministers

12 May 2026Partially upheldFOISA

Briefings/notes prepared for First Minister’s Questions

FOISA sections: 1(1), 30(b)(i), 30(c), 38(1)(b)

Decision PDF

Data from the Scottish Information Commissioner. 4,495 decisions across 110 bodies. Updated weekly.