117/2021: Scottish Ministers
Parental alienation
FOISA sections: 17, 25
Source · Scotland · FOISA / EIR decisions
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
118/2021: East Dunbartonshire Council
Evidence held by a Planning Case Officer
EIR regulations: 6(1)(b)
115/2021: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
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FOISA sections: 12
112/2021: Stirling Council
Social worker grade with responsibility for checking incoming Police Scotland reports - failure to respond
FOISA sections: 1(1), 21
113/2021: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Vulnerable Person Database
FOISA sections: 12, 17
114/2021: West Lothian Council
Role of staff member
FOISA sections: 17
116/2021: Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
Complaint information
FOISA sections: 17, 26(a)
110/2021: Scottish Ministers
Analysis on Scotland's eligibility for EU membership
FOISA sections: 12
111/2021: University of Edinburgh
Employee misconduct investigation
FOISA sections: 18, 38(1)(b)
108/2021: Scottish Parliament
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FOISA sections: 17
109/2021: Scottish Ministers
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FOISA sections: 17
106/2021: City of Edinburgh Council
Complaints against a Council employee
FOISA sections: 18, 30(c), 38(1)(b)
107/2021: Glasgow City Council
Assessment of applications to the Glasgow Communities Fund
FOISA sections: 33(1)(b)
104/2021: Aberdeen City Council
Spaces for People project
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1), 5(2), 9, 10(4)(b)
105/2021: City of Edinburgh Council
Granton Harbour Estate - Compulsory Purchase Order
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 10(4)(a), 5(1), 5(2)
102/2021: Scottish Ministers
Scottish Government policy decisions concerning hospitality sector restrictions - failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
103/2021: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Movements of a named person and investigation of accuracy of witness statements
FOISA sections: 34(1), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b), 38(1)(b)
100/2021: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Police investigation reports
FOISA sections: 18, 34(1)
101/2021: Aberdeenshire Council
Temporary vehicle activated signs
FOISA sections: 17
097/2021: East Lothian Council
Monthly counts of fly-tipping
EIR regulations: 5(1), 8, 9
098/2021: Glasgow City Council
Deceased person's care records
FOISA sections: 17, 36(2)
099/2021: Perth College
Student placement details
FOISA sections: 1(1)
096/2021: Perth and Kinross Council
Information relating to two planning applications
EIR regulations: 5(1), 11(2)
095/2021: National Library of Scotland
Valuation Roll entries from 1989
FOISA sections: 10, 21
094/2021: City of Edinburgh Council
Covid-19 - Contingencies for a potential second wave
FOISA sections: 30(b)(ii), 30(c)
091/2021: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Investigation costs: death of Kevin McLeod
FOISA sections: 17, 21
092/2021: City of Edinburgh Council
Edinburgh Central Library Development
FOISA sections: 1(1), 17
093/2021: Falkirk Council
Complaints and tenancy agreement - failure to respond
FOISA sections: 21 EIR regulations: 16
090/2021: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Allegations of child sexual offences raised against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 12, 17, 73
085/2021: Highland Health Board
Infections and deaths linked to Covid-19 in Caithness
FOISA sections: 25
086/2021: Highland Health Board
Infections and deaths linked to Covid-19 in Caithness
FOISA sections: 21, 38(1)(b), 38(1)(d)
087/2021: Highland Health Board
Infections and deaths linked to Covid-19 in Caithness
FOISA sections: 1(1), 21
088/2021: Children's Hearings Scotland
False allegations of child sexual abuse raised against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
089/2021: Scottish Borders Council
Sectarian motivated false allegations of child sexual abuse raised against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
083/2021: Scottish Ministers
Handling of harassment complaints involving current or former ministers
FOISA sections: 17, 21
084/2021: Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Sectarian motivated false allegations of child sexual abuse raised against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
082/2021: Transport Scotland
Traffic management measures
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1), 10(4)(a)
080/2021: Borders Health Board
Sectarian motivated false allegations of child sexual abuse raised against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
081/2021: East Dunbartonshire Council
Consultation submissions
EIR regulations: 5(1)
076/2021: Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland
Number of deaths in care homes in West Dunbartonshire
FOISA sections: 33(1)(b), 36(2), 39(1)
077/2021: Scottish Ministers
Curriculum for Excellence Review 2020/21
FOISA sections: 1(6), 1(1), 1(4), 2(1)(b), 30(c)
078/2021: Inverclyde Council
Deceased person's care records
FOISA sections: 36(2)
079/2021: Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Scotland
Number of deaths in care homes
FOISA sections: 33(1)(b), 38(1)(b), 39(1)
073/2021: Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
Submissions regarding a complaint
FOISA sections: 34(3)
074/2021: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Investigation report and police logs: death of Robin Cook MP
FOISA sections: 34(2)(b)(ii)
075/2021: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Sectarian motivated, false allegations of child sexual abuse against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
071/2021: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Judicial Institute for Scotland: Sectarian false allegation of child sexual abuse against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
072/2021: Perth College
Annual course monitoring forms - failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
070/2021: Lothian Health Board
Sectarian, false allegation of child sex offences made against Catholic priests
FOISA sections: 17
069/2021: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Flood Warning Dissemination System - failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21 EIR regulations: 16, 5(2)