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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.

4,511 decisions 65.7% for the applicant, in full or in part 110 bodies covered 23 years since 2005

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067/2005: Scottish Executive

7 Dec 2005For the applicantFOISA

Refusal to provide information about ?Out of Undertaking? ferry services operated by Caledonian MacBrayne between Gourock and Dunoon

FOISA sections: 30(b)(ii), 33(1)(b), 33(2)(b)

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

064/2005: Aberdeenshire Council

1 Dec 2005For the applicantFOISA

Failure to respond to a request for information (section 10) or to a request for review (section 21) within the prescribed timescales ? content of certain notices (section 19)

FOISA sections: 10, 19, 21

Decision PDFView Aberdeenshire Council

059/2005: Scottish Borders Council

29 Nov 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for information relating to an employee's training record made to Scottish Borders Council

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Scottish Borders Council

057/2005: Scottish Executive

24 Nov 2005Partially upheldFOISA

Request for information relating to the commencement of sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

FOISA sections: 25, 28, 29(1)(a), 29(1)(b), 29(1)(c), 30(a), 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii), 30(c), 36(1), 38(1)(b)

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

056/2005: Scottish Executive

23 Nov 2005For the authorityFOISA

Request for information regarding location and housing tenure of registered sex offenders in Glasgow.

FOISA sections: 17

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

048/2005: NHS 24

21 Nov 2005For the authorityFOISA

Request for geographical telephone numbers for NHS 24

FOISA sections: 39(1)

Decision PDFView NHS 24

049/2005: Fife Council

21 Nov 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for information relating to a planning application made to Fife Council

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Fife Council

050/2005: Argyll and Bute Council

21 Nov 2005Partially upheldFOISA

Failure to provide information in relation to an application for Local Authority Housing

FOISA sections: 16, 19, 21, 25

Decision PDFView Argyll and Bute Council

044/2005: Aberdeen City Council

1 Nov 2005Partially upheldFOISA

Request for information about consultation with carers over the implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

FOISA sections: 17

Decision PDFView Aberdeen City Council

041/2005: Scottish Executive

25 Oct 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for the report on which Scottish Ministers based their decision to refuse consent for community purchase of land under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

FOISA sections: 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii)

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

034/2005: Scottish Executive

7 Oct 2005For the authorityFOISA

Request for information about the ?Myodil? disclaimers and meaning of ?service product?

FOISA sections: 17

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

032/2005: Fife Council

6 Oct 2005For the authorityFOISA

Refusal to provide access to the list of public roads other than by inspection

FOISA sections: 25

Decision PDFView Fife Council

029/2005: Scottish Prison Service

4 Oct 2005Partially upheldFOISA

Request for information regarding Scottish prisoners? access to computers, the internet and free legal postage.

FOISA sections: 15, 16, 17, 19, 21

Decision PDFView Scottish Prison Service

028/2005: Scottish Executive

3 Oct 2005For the authorityFOISA

Refusal to release information regarding the winning tender for an interactive digital television pilot carried out by the Scottish Executive, West Lothian Council, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Young Scot, NHS Health Scotland and StartHere

FOISA sections: 36(2)

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

022/2005: Glasgow City Council

19 Aug 2005For the applicantFOISA

Refusal to release information relating to Chirnsyde Community Initiative

FOISA sections: 34(1), 36(2), 38(1)(b)

Decision PDFView Glasgow City Council

018/2005: Chief Constable of Grampian Police

10 Aug 2005Partially upheldFOISA

Request for copy of telephone call to Grampian Police; copy of statement made to a police officer; and copies of all documents held by Grampian Police concerning the applicant and another

FOISA sections: 17, 36(1), 38(1)(a), 38(1)(b), 39(1)

Decision PDFView Chief Constable of Grampian Police

019/2005: Scottish Executive

10 Aug 2005For the authorityFOISA

Request for information relating to the handling of an objection lodged against the transfer of housing stock to the Glasgow Housing Association

FOISA sections: 17, 19, 21

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

020/2005: Scottish Water

10 Aug 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for information relating to Scottish Water?s sewerage operations

FOISA sections: 10, 21

Decision PDFView Scottish Water

017/2005: Scottish Water

3 Aug 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for copies of official documents relating to Scottish Water?s policy on the fixing of water leaks onto roads and pavements and copies of guidance issued to staff who would specify repairs and timescales

FOISA sections: 10, 17, 21

Decision PDFView Scottish Water

015/2005: Scottish Executive

21 Jul 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for correspondence and other information relating to the Edinbane wind farm proposal.

FOISA sections: 30(b)(i), 30(b)(ii)

Decision PDFView Scottish Executive

016/2005: Fife Council

21 Jul 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for various information relating to a housing development at Lochwood Park, Kingseat, Dunfermline

FOISA sections: 10, 15, 21

Decision PDFView Fife Council

012/2005: Perth and Kinross Council

18 Jul 2005For the applicantFOISA

Request for details of names and addresses of supporters and objectors to a planning application for a wind farm at Drumderg, Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie

FOISA sections: 38(1)(b)

Decision PDFView Perth and Kinross Council

Data from the Scottish Information Commissioner. 4,511 decisions across 110 bodies. Updated weekly.