135/2020: Scottish Natural Heritage
The Foveran Links SSSI and the Menie Estate
EIR regulations: 10(4)(a)
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
136/2020: Scottish Water
Biosecurity measures during the Burncrooks Water Treatment Works project
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1)
137/2020: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Minutes of a specified meeting
FOISA sections: 15, 17
134/2020: University of Aberdeen
Information related to 15 High Street, Old Aberdeen
EIR regulations: 2(1)Env, 2(1)SPA, 5(1), 5(2), 10(1), 10(2), 10(4)(b)
132/2020: East Lothian Council
Did a fees notice comply with the EIRs?
FOISA sections: 21 EIR regulations: 5(1), 8, 9, 16
133/2020: Scottish Ministers
Details of COBRA meetings - failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
131/2020: Scottish Ministers
WhatsApp messages
FOISA sections: 17
130/2020: East Renfrewshire Council
Council spending
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 17
129/2020: Aberdeenshire Council
Provision of election services
FOISA sections: 3(2)(a)(i), 17
127/2020: Glasgow City Council
Date of pothole repair
EIR regulations: 10(4)(a)
128/2020: Tayside Health Board
Closure of Craigowl ward, Strathmartine Hospital
FOISA sections: 1(1)
123/2020: Dundee City Council
Policy on informal care agreements
FOISA sections: 17
124/2020: Glasgow City Council
Records relating to a cafe
FOISA sections: 12
125/2020: Scottish Ministers
West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 5(1)
126/2020: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913
FOISA sections: 17
120/2020: Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
Arrangement of an interview
FOISA sections: 17, 38(1)(b)
121/2020: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913
FOISA sections: 17
122/2020: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913
FOISA sections: 17
118/2020: General Teaching Council for Scotland
Fitness to Teach and competency hearings
FOISA sections: 12, 15
115/2020: Lothian Buses Limited
Resignation financial provision
FOISA sections: 15, 17
116/2020: Perth and Kinross Council
Children subject to child protection investigations, etc.
FOISA sections: 12, 17
119/2020: Scottish Borders Council
Architect's report and invoice
EIR regulations: 5(1)
114/2020: Scottish Ministers
Scottish Salmon Farm Survey 2018
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 10(5)(f), 10(6)
117/2020: Scottish Prison Service
SPS guidance manuals: failure to respond
FOISA sections: 8, 10, 21
111/2020: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland
Minutes for all meetings of the former Northern Joint Police Board
FOISA sections: 15, 17
113/2020: Glasgow City Council
Records relating to a cafe
FOISA sections: 12, 14(2), 15
112/2020: University of the West of Scotland
Use of SafeMedicate
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 17
110/2020: Perth College
Whether requests were vexatious
FOISA sections: 14(1)
109/2020: Scottish Ministers
Emergency and Compulsory Treatment
FOISA sections: 17
108/2020: Perth and Kinross Council
Information relating to two planning applications
FOISA sections: 39(2) EIR regulations: 10(5)(d)
206/2018: Aberdeenshire Council
Provision of local election services
FOISA sections: 1(1), 17, 3(2)(a)(i)
105/2020: Ayrshire and Arran Health Board
Job Evaluation Panel Membership
FOISA sections: 38(1)(b)
106/2020: City of Edinburgh Council
Water of Leith Walkway
EIR regulations: 5(1)
107/2020: Aberdeenshire Council
Submissions and communications relating to Decision Notice issued by Commissioner
FOISA sections: 1(1), 30(c)
104/2020: Service Glasgow LLP
Job descriptions: failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
103/2020: Highland Health Board
Elective Care Centre: failure to respond
FOISA sections: 10, 21
101/2020: Lothian Health Board
Details of suspension practices
FOISA sections: 12
102/2020: Scottish Ministers
Contact between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond in 2018
FOISA sections: 17, 3(2)(a)(i), 35(1)(c)
098/2020: Scottish Ministers
Correspondence relating to FOI request
FOISA sections: 1(1), 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii), 30(c), 36(2)
100/2020: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Correspondence with Sheriffs Principal and the Lord President
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 3(2)(a)(i), 17
099/2020: Glasgow City Council
Information regarding a named property
FOISA sections: 38(1)(b)
097/2020: Lochaber District Salmon Fishery Board
District Salmon Fishery Board: failure to respond
EIR regulations: 2(1)Env
095/2020: Scottish Ambulance Service Board
Ambulance Codes and Priority
FOISA sections: 38(1)(b)
096/2020: North Ayrshire Council
Housing benefits
FOISA sections: 1(1), 15
094/2020: Accountant in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Restriction Orders
FOISA sections: 17
092/2020: CalMac Ferries Limited
Ticketing and operations
FOISA sections: 1(1), 1(4), 17
093/2020: University of Aberdeen
Information related to 15 High Street, Old Aberdeen
FOISA sections: 14(1) EIR regulations: 10(4)(b)
090/2020: Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
Roof inspections: failure to respond
FOISA sections: 1(1), 10, 21 EIR regulations: 16, 5(1)
091/2020: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Financial transactions: failure to respond
FOISA sections: 21
088/2020: Clackmannanshire Council
Support for women and girls: Gender based violence
FOISA sections: 1(4), 15, 17