112/2022: Scottish Borders Council
Communications about a planning application
FOISA sections: 1(1), 2(1)(b), 39(2) EIR regulations: 2(1)Env, 5(1), 11(2)
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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
Filter decisions
110/2022: East Dunbartonshire Council
GIRFEC guidance and processes
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 1(6), 15, 47
111/2022: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Access to a specific property
FOISA sections: 17
104/2022: Glasgow Prestwick Airport Limited
Fees charged to the US Military
FOISA sections: 1(4), 17, 33(1)(b)
107/2022: Scottish Ministers
Face masks in schools
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 17
108/2022: Aberdeenshire Council
Maintenance work undertaken behind the Old Mill Inn
EIR regulations: 5(1), 10(4)(a)
109/2022: Fife Council
Complaint made to the SPSO
FOISA sections: 1(1)
103/2022: University of Strathclyde
Ethnicity of individuals marking job applications
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(6), 2(1)(a), 2(2)(e)(ii), 38(1)(b)
105/2022: Glasgow City Council
Postal address of a named individual who objected to a planning application
FOISA sections: 38(1)(b), 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1), 5(2), 10(4)(a), 11(2)
106/2022: Scottish Borders Council
Data Controllers for Scottish Borders Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 1(6), 21
065/2022: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Observations on driving behaviour at specific location
FOISA sections: 1(1), 30(b)(ii), 30(c), 38(1)(a), 38(1)(b)
101/2022: Scottish Ministers
Staff disciplined for incidents relating to drugs, harassment, bullying, alcohol or poor performance
FOISA sections: 38(1)(b)
102/2022: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Contact between Force Executive and Scottish Government concerning the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill
FOISA sections: 17
100/2022: Scottish Ministers
Handling of harassment complaints involving current or former ministers
FOISA sections: 26(c), 35(1)(g)
097/2022: University of Strathclyde
Exam past papers
FOISA sections: 2(1)(b), 30(c)
098/2022: Robert Gordon University
Exam past papers
FOISA sections: 2(1)(b), 30(c)
099/2022: Midlothian Council
Educational services for deaf children and young people – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
096/2022: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Refusal to confirm or deny
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(6), 2(1)(a), 2(2)(e)(ii), 18, 38(1)(a), 38(1)(b), 47
094/2022: Clackmannanshire Council
Internal communications between specified Council departments for the period 4 November 21 to 11 February 2022 – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2), 16
095/2022: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Emissions data for Glasgow Recycling & Renewable Energy Centre for the years 2018 to 2021 – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2), 16
093/2022: City of Edinburgh Council
Twinning Edinburgh with Gaza City petition – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 21
091/2022: Scottish Prison Service
Fife College contract service delivery – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
092/2022: British Waterways Board trading as Scottish Canals
Auchinstarry Marina storage huts for Pontoon One residents – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
086/2022: East Lothian Council
Cost of planning process for Assembly Rooms, Dunbar
EIR regulations: 5(1), 10(4)(a)
089/2022: East Lothian Council
Medical qualifications of named individuals
FOISA sections: 18, 38(1)(b)
090/2022: Highland Council
Nairn Ward Business meeting minutes
FOISA sections: 30(b)(i), 38(1)(b)
085/2022: Scottish Ministers
Interim Vulnerable Person’s Database: DPIAs
FOISA sections: 17
087/2022: Scottish Ministers
Date on which DPIA received from Police Scotland
FOISA sections: 17
088/2022: Scottish Ministers
Corra Foundation: audit dates
FOISA sections: 17
081/2022: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Correspondence relating to policing level in Glasgow on weekend of 6/7 March 2021
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(6), 2(1)(a), 2(2)(e)(ii), 30(b)(i), 30(c), 35(1)(b), 38(1)(b)
084/2022: East Renfrewshire Council
Covid-19 related compensation payments to construction firm
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(6), 2(1)(b), 39(2) EIR regulations: 2(1)Env, 5(1), 5(2), 10(1), 10(2), 10(4)(e)
082/2022: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Ratepayers not in receipt of rates relief
FOISA sections: 12
083/2022: Angus Council
Affordable housing delivery
EIR regulations: 6(1)
077/2022: West Dunbartonshire Council
High Hedge Application
FOISA sections: 25, 39(2) EIR regulations: 2(1)Env, 2(1)SPA, 5(1), 16
078/2022: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Documents stating “not disclosable under FOISA”
FOISA sections: 12
079/2022: Culture and Sport Glasgow
Reports on decision not to open Drumchapel and Netherton Community Centres
FOISA sections: 1(1), 30(c)
080/2022: Scottish Ministers
Grant and loan funds to Scottish Rugby
FOISA sections: 1(1), 10, 21, 25
075/2022: University of Edinburgh
Cost of cleaning up cigarette butts
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1), 10(4)(a)
076/2022: Aberdeen City Council
Changes of drying room locks and doors
FOISA sections: 17
074/2022: Edinburgh Napier University
Credit rating of COSCA courses
FOISA sections: 1(1), 25
073/2022: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Metal recycling plant – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2), 16
071/2022: Falkirk Council
War Memorial – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 21
060/2022: East Lothian Council
Maintenance, inspection and upkeep of stairwell lighting
FOISA sections: 47 EIR regulations: 2(1)Env, 2(1)SPA, 5(1), 8
067/2022: South Lanarkshire Council
P3 and P4 Maths and English – subjects taught in specified school
FOISA sections: 1(1), 3(2)(a)(i), 17, 21
069/2022: Scottish Ministers
Preparation for the visit of Pope Francis I – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 21
070/2022: Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
Pay rises for employees administering life- saving care without patient consent – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 21
068/2022: City of Edinburgh Council
Monitoring Officer’s investigation
FOISA sections: 11, 15, 25
061/2022: Scottish Qualifications Authority
Appeal uphold rates by school and school area
FOISA sections: 1(1), 38(1)(b)
064/2022: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Emissions data for Glasgow Recycling & Renewable Energy Centre for the years 2019 to 2021 – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 5(2), 16
066/2022: Scottish Ministers
Details of meetings – failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21