http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/News.asp Last Decisions issued by the Commissioner Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:11:15 +0000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:11:15 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp The Commissioner has comprehensively updated all his briefings on FOISA exemptions - all available to download from his website. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp#item164 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/StatutoryReporting.asp The Commissioner has published a statement of certain expenditure for the first nine months of 2011/12. The statement shows his expenditure on public relations, hospitality, overseas travel and external consultancy. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/StatutoryReporting.asp#item161 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and invetigations performance statistics, is now available for December 2011. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item160 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/Practiceassessments.asp The Commissioner has published details of his forward programme of assessment visits to Scottish public authorities. The list includes six new dates between April and October 2012. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/Practiceassessments.asp#item158 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20120110.asp Commissioner publishes a Special Report to the Scottish Parliament as he prepares to leave office. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:50:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20120110.asp#item155 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and invetigations performance statistics, is now available for November 2011. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item154 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111612.asp Kevin Dunion has called on the Scottish Government to strengthen and extend FOI, in the wake of new research revealing the extent of public support for FOI rights. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111612.asp#item153 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment reports and action plans, following assessments of David MacBrayne Ltd and Caledonian Martime Assets Ltd in September 2011. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item152 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment reports and action plans, following assessments of David MacBrayne Ltd and Caledonian Martime Assets Ltd in September 2011. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item151 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterDecember2011.asp Inform - news and commentary from the Commissioner's office for December 2011 - was published today. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterDecember2011.asp#item150 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/StatutoryReporting.asp The Commissioner has published a statement of certain expenditure for the first six months of 2011/12. The statement shows his expenditure on public relations, hospitality, overseas travel and external consultancy. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/StatutoryReporting.asp#item149 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/ScottishInformationCommissioner.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner has launced a new home page for his website. The new look site gives quicker access to new and recent content, with a more dynamic and modern feel. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:19:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/ScottishInformationCommissioner.asp#item148 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and invetigations performance statistics, is now available for October 2011. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item147 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/ManagingOSIC.asp The minutes of the Management Team Meeting held on 3 November 2011 are now available on the Commissioner's website. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/ManagingOSIC.asp#item146 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to VisitScotland 9 and 10 August 2011. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item145 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/otherReports.asp The Commissioner has published his views on the Scottish Government's revised Section 61 Code of Practice on Records Management. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/otherReports.asp#item144 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp The quarterly report on the Commissioner's Operational Plan 2011-2012 is now available for July to September 2011. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item143 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110811.asp Booking is now taking place for the Holyrood FOI Conference 2011 on 16 December, featuring Kevin Dunion, Maurice Frankel, Brian Adam MSP and Lord Wallace of Tankerness. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110811.asp#item142 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111103.asp The definitive in-depth guide to Scotland's access to information regime, authored by Kevin Dunion, Scottish Information Commissioner, is now available from Dundee University Press. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111103.asp#item141 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111107.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner has published the most detailed statistics on appeals made to him against public authorities since Scotland's FOI laws came into force in 2005. The new statistics are available in the online version of the Commissioner's Annual Report 2010/11. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111107.asp#item140 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 30 September 2011, is now available to download from his website. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item139 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/StatutoryReporting.asp The Commissioner has published a statement on the exercise of his functions, as required by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. It sets out the steps he has taken during 2010/11 to improve efficiency, effectiveness and economy, and promote and increase sustainable growth. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/StatutoryReporting.asp#item138 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111102.asp Launching his Annual Report 2010/11, the Commissioner reported appeals are on the rise, and he is seeing a growing number of appeals relating to employment, finance and expenses. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:12:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111102.asp#item137 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/AnnualReport201011/AnnualReport201011.asp Scottish Information Commissioner Kevin Dunion, has published his eighth and final annual report. The Commissioner is scheduled to demit office in February 2012. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:07:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/AnnualReport201011/AnnualReport201011.asp#item136 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp The Commissioner has published an integrated charging policy, pulling together in one place all existing guidance on the charges he may make for information requested from him. The policy does not introduce new charges nor change existing ones. It is worth noting that the Commissioner has never, to date, charged for access to information that he holds. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:02:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp#item135 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/FAQ/GeneralFAQ/InformationRequestFAQ.asp The Commissioner has published some guidance for requesters who want to make information request to public authorities via their Facebook or twitter pages. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:01:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/FAQ/GeneralFAQ/InformationRequestFAQ.asp#item132 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/FAQ/PublicAuthorityFAQ/RequestsFAQ.asp The Commissioner has published some guidance for public authorities on responding to information requests made via Facebook or twitter. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:59:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/FAQ/PublicAuthorityFAQ/RequestsFAQ.asp#item133 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/FinancialReporting.asp The Commissioner has published statements of certain expenditure for the first three months of 2011/12. The statements cover expenditure during the quarter on PR, hospitality, external consultancy and overseas travel. There is also a statement on the number of staff earning over £150,000 and items of expenditure over £25,000. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:55:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/FinancialReporting.asp#item134 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111410.asp The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) has begun the process of recruiting a new Scottish Information Commissioner to replace Kevin Dunion, whose term of office ends on 24 February 2012. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20111410.asp#item131 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to Highland Council on 28 and 29 June 2011. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:47:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item130 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.asp The Commissioner today published his Annual Accounts for 2010/11. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.asp#item129 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 31 August 2011, is now available to download from his website. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:17:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item128 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigationsn performance statistics, is now available for August 2011 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:03:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item127 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/Assessingpractice.asp On International Right to Know Day 2011, the Commissioner launches new web resources for Scottish public authorities who want to assess and improve their FOI practice. The new web pages also set out what a public authority can expect from a practice assessment visit from the Commissioner's team. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:46:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/Assessingpractice.asp#item126 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/CentreSeminars.asp Bookings are now being taken for the Centre for FOI's 'FOI APpeal Routes' seminar which will take place in Dundee on Wednesday 19 October 2011. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:41:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/CentreSeminars.asp#item125 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to East Dunbartonshire Council on 31 May and 1 June 2011. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:20:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item124 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp The Commissioner has published a revised guide to fees which may be charged under the EIRs and FOISA. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:23:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp#item122 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigationsn performance statistics, is now available for July 2011 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item120 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110901.asp The Commissioner has released a press statement in relation to Decision 129/2011 Philip Morris International and University of Stirling. The Commissioner found the request was not vexatious. He has not ordered release of the information, but has asked the University to make a substantive response to the request. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110901.asp#item121 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 31 July 2011, is now available to download from his website. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:03:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item119 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 30 June 2011, is now available to download from his website. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:35:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item118 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Fees/FeesOverview.asp Updated guidance on fees and excessive costs under FOISA and the EIRs. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Fees/FeesOverview.asp#item117 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp The quarterly report on the Commissioner's Operational Plan 2010-2011 is now available for April to June 2011. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item116 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp The quarterly report on the Commissioner's Operational Plan 2010-2011 is now available for April to June 2011. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:45:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item115 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterMayJuly2011.asp Inform - news and commentary from the Commissioner's office for May to July 2011 - was published today. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:59:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterMayJuly2011.asp#item114 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for June 2011 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:05:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item112 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/FestivalofPolitics2011.asp The Commissioner today announces the programme of the FREE semimar he is chairing at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics 2011. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:21:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/FestivalofPolitics2011.asp#item110 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110708.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner is chairing an event at this year's Festival of Politics on 26 August 2011. The FREE seminar is entitled "Access to information?... There's a website for that!" Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:19:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110708.asp#item111 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/WorkingwiththeCommissioner/Contractsprocurement.asp The Commissioner has published an invitation to quote for the provision of services to design, produce and print his Annual Report 2010/11 and Special Report to Parliament. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:22:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/WorkingwiththeCommissioner/Contractsprocurement.asp#item106 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 31 April 2011, is now available to download from his website. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:55:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item105 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 31 May 2011, is now available to download from his website. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:45:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item103 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for May 2011 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:45:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item104 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/ManagingOSIC.asp The Commissioner has made his equality policy available on his website. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:11:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/ManagingOSIC.asp#item102 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport on 28 and 29 March 2011. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item101 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/EIRs/EIRsDifferencesEIRSandFOISA.asp The Commissioner has updated the comparison table in one of his EIR briefing series, which compares the EIRS with FOISA. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:31:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/EIRs/EIRsDifferencesEIRSandFOISA.asp#item100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his programme of assessment visits for 2011 and 2012. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:27:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item99 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110610.asp Book now for the Scottish Information Commissioner's "Making FOI work for you" workshops for requesters. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110610.asp#item98 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to the Scottish Prison Service on 28 February and 1 March 2011. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item97 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for April 2011 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:40:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item95 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/FinancialReporting.asp The Commissioner has published statements of certain expenditure, as required under section 31 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. The statements cover expenditure during 2010/11 on PR, hospitality, external consultancy and overseas travel. There is also a statement on the number of staff earning over £150,000 and items of expenditure over £25,000. Thu, 26 May 2011 17:15:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/FinancialReporting.asp#item94 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for March 2011 Wed, 25 May 2011 15:24:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item93 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/ManagingOSIC.asp The minutes of the Management Team Meeting held on 3 May 2011 are now available on the Commissioner's website Wed, 25 May 2011 15:15:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/ManagingOSIC.asp#item92 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service on 22 and 23 March 2011. Fri, 20 May 2011 14:15:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item91 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service on 22 and 23 March 2011. Fri, 20 May 2011 14:10:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item89 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/StrategicPlan.asp The Commissioner has published his annual operational plan, outlining the activities planned for the year until March 2012, towards the achievement of the objectives set out in his Strategic Plan 2008-2012. Thu, 19 May 2011 16:26:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/StrategicPlan.asp#item87 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to Scottish Water on 8 and 9 February 2011. Tue, 17 May 2011 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item86 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp The quarterly report on the Commissioner's Operational Plan 2010-2011 is now available for January to March 2011. Mon, 16 May 2011 15:43:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item85 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to Dundee City Council on 22 and 23 November 2010. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:13:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item82 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110419.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner has launched an online "one-stop shop" for members of the public looking for guidance on their freedom of information (FOI) rights, and how to ask for information from Scotland's public authorities. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:37:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110419.asp#item80 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/Webresearch2011.asp The Commissioner undertook a qualitative study of his website in November 2010. The findings, and recommendations for future development, have now been published. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:37:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/Webresearch2011.asp#item79 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to Argyll and Bute Council on 28, 29 and 30 September 2010. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:10:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item78 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner’s operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for February 2011. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:40:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item77 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterJanFeb2011.asp Views and commentary from the Scottish Information Commissioner for January to March 2011. Includes commentary on his Annual Report 2010, published in March. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterJanFeb2011.asp#item96 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterJanMar2011.asp Views and commentary from the Scottish Information Commissioner for January to March 2011. Includes commentary on his Annual Report 2010, published in March. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterJanMar2011.asp#item76 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.asp The Commissioner today published his Annual Report for 2010. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.asp#item73 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110803.asp Research carried out to coincide with the publication of the Commissioner's 2010 Annual Report indicates that, while FOI requests are increasing, authorities are becoming more likely to disclose information. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20110803.asp#item74 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner’s operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for January 2011. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:10:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item72 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/terms.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner has adopted the Open Government Licence for public sector information. You are encouraged to use and re-use the Commissioner's information freely and flexibly, with only a few conditions. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/terms.asp#item71 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to Greater Glasgow Health Board 10 and 11 January 2011. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item75 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICPublicationScheme/PSGuidetoInfo.asp The Commissioner has produced a Guide to Information, as required when adopting the Single Model Publication Scheme 2011. The Guide sets out what is published under each of the classes in the Model Scheme, where the information can be found, and whether there is a charge for it. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICPublicationScheme/PSGuidetoInfo.asp#item69 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICPublicationScheme/PSintro.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner, as a public authority, must adopt and maintain a publication scheme, and review it from time to time. The Commissioner has adopted his Single Model Publication Scheme 2011. The adoption period runs until 31 May 2015. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICPublicationScheme/PSintro.asp#item68 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to January 2011, is now available to download from his website. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item70 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to January 2011, is now available to download from his website. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/FinancePerformance.asp#item83 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/GovernanceAccountability.asp The minutes of the Management Team Meeting held on the 1 February 2011 are now available on the Commissioner's website. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/GovernanceAccountability.asp#item84 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/GovernanceFinance.asp The minutes of the Management Team Meeting held on the 1 February 2011 are now available on the Commissioner's website. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/GovernanceFinance.asp#item90 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/ManagementTeam.asp The minutes of the Management Team Meeting held on the 1 February 2011 are now available on the Commissioner's website. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/ManagementTeam.asp#item67 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/PublicationSchemes/PublicationSchemeGuidance.asp The Commissioner has published a new single model publication scheme for 2011, along with comprehensive guidance, a template guide to information and a notification form, This scheme can now be adopted by any public authority in Schedule 1 Part 7 of FOISA, plus any publicly owned company. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/PublicationSchemes/PublicationSchemeGuidance.asp#item66 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/PublicationSchemes/PublicationSchemesHome.asp The Commissioner has published a new single model publication scheme for 2011, along with comprehensive guidance, a template guide to information and a notification form, This scheme can now be adopted by any public authority in Schedule 1 Part 7 of FOISA, plus any publicly owned company. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/PublicationSchemes/PublicationSchemesHome.asp#item157 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to December 2010, is now available to download from his website. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item64 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment reports and action plans, following the assessment of Scottish Natural Heritage in October 2011. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item163 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment reports and action plans, following the assessment of Scottish Natural Heritage in October 2011. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentReportingandAction.asp#item162 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to City Building (Glasgow) LLP on 25 and 26 October 2010. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item65 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp The quarterly report on the Commissioner's Operational Plan 2010-2011 is now available for October to December 2010. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item63 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/PublicationSchemeConsultation.asp The report of the Commissioner's consultation on a revised approach to publication schemes. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/PublicationSchemeConsultation.asp#item62 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 31 December 2011, is now available to download from his website. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item159 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for December 2010. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item61 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterNovDec2010.asp The November/December edition of the Scottish Information Commissioner's bimonthly newsletter, Inform, is now available on his website. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterNovDec2010.asp#item60 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp Summaries of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to 31 October and 30 November 2011, are now available to download from his website. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:52:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/Governance/BudgetExpenditure.asp#item156 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp The Commissioner has published a revised Guide to his investigations, including some critical information for Scottish public authorities on how his approach to investigations has changed, from January 2011. Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp#item59 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for November 2010. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item58 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to November 2010, is now available to download from his website. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item57 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101215.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner today published a joint survey, conducted with Holyrood Magazine. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101215.asp#item56 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101207.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner has welcomed a report showing that Scottish Borders Council has improved its performance in complying with freedom of information requirements, to the extent that it is now demonstrating some exemplary practice. In 2009 the Council had only complied with the statutory 20 working days allowed for responding to FOI requests in 71% of cases. Between 1 June and 31 October 2010 however, the Council had improved this performance to 99.7% Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101207.asp#item54 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to September 2010, is now available to download from his website. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item55 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Diary.asp New events on our diary pages: new speakers announced for Holyrood conference; first regional roadshow to take place in Highlands in December. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Diary.asp#item53 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/Diary.asp New events on our diary pages: new speakers announced for Holyrood conference; first regional roadshow to take place in Highlands in December. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/Diary.asp#item107 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/otherReports.asp On 25 November, the Commissioner submitted written evidence on the Public Records (Scotland) Bill to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee, prior to giving oral evidence to the Committee on 12 January 2010. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:35:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/otherReports.asp#item52 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101911.asp Statement by the Commissioner on decision 190/2010, which is published today. The case involves a request for the names of the doctors who diagnosed the condition and prognosis of life expectancy of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahi. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101911.asp#item51 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101711.asp The Commissioner's staff are to hold an FOI workshop for voluntary organisations, campaign groups and members of the public in Inverness, on Monday 6th December 2010. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101711.asp#item50 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and action plan, following an assessment visit to City of Edinburgh Council on 1 and 2 September 2010. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item48 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101711.asp The Commissioner's staff are to hold an FOI workshop for voluntary organisations, campaign groups and members of the public in Inverness, on Monday 6th December 2010. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101711.asp#item49 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/ManagementTeam.asp The minutes of the Management Team Meeting held on the 3 November 2010 are now available on the Commissioner's website. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/ManagementTeam.asp#item47 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ApplicationsandDecisions/Decisions/Decisions.asp The Commissioner's searchable database of decisions has been relaunched today with some new features. It is now possible to search the content of all decision notices, not just the title and brief description. The database also now recognises common variants of public authority names, when you search for a particular public authority. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ApplicationsandDecisions/Decisions/Decisions.asp#item46 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to September 2010, is now available to download from his website. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item45 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100511.asp The '5th anniversary of FOI' promotional campaign, which ran from January to March this year, won two awards at the CIPR PRide award ceremony. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100511.asp#item44 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/otherReports.asp On 2 November, the Commissioner submitted his response to the Scottish Government's consultation on extending the scope of the FOI Act in Scotland to more bodies e.g. certain private contractors, private prisons, leisure trusts, the Glasgow Housing Association and ACPOS. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/otherReports.asp#item43 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for September 2010. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item42 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/OSICConsultations.asp The Commissioner's consultation on a revised approach to publication schemes closes on Friday 29 October. He urges all interested parties to submit a response to enable him to take an informed view on the future of publication schemes in Scotland. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:14:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/OSICConsultations.asp#item41 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Downloads/Videolinks.asp Videoed interview of Scottish Information Commissioner in Massachusetts in September 2010. Mr Dunion was keynote speaker at a symposium on access to public records at Suffolk University Law School. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:07:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Downloads/Videolinks.asp#item40 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICProcurement/Procurement_Opportunities.asp The Commissioner has published an invitation to tender for the provision of media relations services to support the launch of his Annual Report 2010. You can download the ITT from his website. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:17:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICProcurement/Procurement_Opportunities.asp#item39 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/WorkingwiththeCommissioner/Contractsprocurement.asp The Commissioner has published an invitation to tender for the provision of media relations services to support the launch of his Annual Report 2010. You can download the ITT from his website. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:17:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/WorkingwiththeCommissioner/Contractsprocurement.asp#item88 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/WorkingwiththeCommissioner/Procurementtenders.asp The Commissioner has published an invitation to tender for the provision of media relations services to support the launch of his Annual Report 2010. You can download the ITT from his website. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:17:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/WorkingwiththeCommissioner/Procurementtenders.asp#item81 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.asp The Commissioner has published his audited accounts for 2009-2010. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:37:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.asp#item38 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101709.asp Bookings are now being taken for the Centre for FOI's 'Dealing with vexatious requests' seminar which will take place in Dundee on Wednesday 17 November 2010. (Places are also still available on the 'New developments in FOI' seminar on 21 October 2010.) Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:18:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101709.asp#item37 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/CentreSeminars.asp Bookings are now being taken for the Centre for FOI's 'Dealing with vexatious requests' seminar which will take place in Dundee on Wednesday 17 November 2010. (Places are also still available on the 'New developments in FOI' seminar on 21 October 2010.) Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:18:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/CentreSeminars.asp#item109 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp A monthly update on the Commissioner's operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics, is now available for August 2010. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item36 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp A summary of the Commissioner's year-to-date expenditure against budget, up to August 2010, is now available to download from his website. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:55:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item35 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterSeptemberOctober2010.asp The September / October edition of the Commissioner's Inform newsletter is now available. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterSeptemberOctober2010.asp#item34 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101709.asp Bookings are now being taken for the Centre for FOI's 'New Developments in FOI' Seminar, which will take place in Dundee on Thursday 21 October 2010. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20101709.asp#item33 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his reports following separate assessments of Aberdeen City Council and Fife Constabulary. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item32 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his reports following separate assessments of Aberdeen City Council and Fife Constabulary. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:50:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item31 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his report and accompanying action plan following his assessment of Transport Scotland. The assessment visit took place in February 2010. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:48:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item30 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100709.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner has launched a consultation on proposals to revise the approach to public authority publication schemes. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100709.asp#item29 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/HolyroodConference2010.asp The Commissioner is supporting the 8th Annual Holyrood FOI Conference, on 15 December 2010. Entitled "The case for openness and transparency", the programme has now been published and delegates can now book their space. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:51:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/HolyroodConference2010.asp#item28 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/HolyroodConference2010.asp The Commissioner is supporting the 8th Annual Holyrood FOI Conference, on 15 December 2010. Entitled "The case for openness and transparency", the programme has now been published and delegates can now book their space. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:51:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/HolyroodConference2010.asp#item113 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICPublicationScheme/PSintro.asp The Scottish Information Commissioner, as a public authority, must adopt and maintain a publication scheme, and review it from time to time. The Commissioner has published a revised scheme, making more information proactively available, in a more accessible format, than before. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:14:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICPublicationScheme/PSintro.asp#item27 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp view new pages on the Commissioner's website with information on his operational performance, including caseload data and investigations performance statistics. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:45:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/OperationalPerformance.asp#item26 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp Visit new pages on the Commissioner's website with information on how the Commissioner's Office is funded, plus monthly financial performance reports. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:43:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/FinancePerformance.asp#item25 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his report and accompanying action plan following his assessment of Fife Council's Development Services department. The assessment visit took place in November 2009. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:21:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item24 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/FestivalofPoliticsReport.asp Audio downloads are now available for each of the speakers at the recent FOI event at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/OtherReports/FestivalofPoliticsReport.asp#item23 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/FestivalofPoliticsReport.asp Audio downloads are now available for each of the speakers at the recent FOI event at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Events/FestivalofPoliticsReport.asp#item108 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20102207.asp There is still time to sign up for the Scottish Information Commissioner's event at the Festival of Politics in the Scottish Parliament on 21 August 2010. Visit our site to find out more about the event and sign up - tickets are free of charge. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:54:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20102207.asp#item22 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment reports and accompanying action plans for two recent practice assessments. Fife Council was assessed in May, and Scottish Enterprise in June. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:05:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item21 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100730.asp FOI in Scotland reaches a new landmark as the Scottish Information Commissioner publishes his 1000th decision, ordering the Scottish Government to release information about the meetings of its Council of Economic Advisers (CEA. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100730.asp#item20 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Diary.asp New events on our diary pages: Commissioner speaks at Festival of Politics, and in Massachusetts. Holyrood Annual FOI Conference date confirmed. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:51:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Diary.asp#item19 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100729_1.asp The Commissioner has published a statement following the Scottish Government's publication of its consultation on extending the scope of the FOI Act in Scotland. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:43:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100729_1.asp#item18 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterJulyAugust2010.asp Latest news and commentary from the Scottish Information Commissioner. This month's edition reflect on role of FOI in current economic climate, and invites you to complete a short readers' questionnaire. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:07:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterJulyAugust2010.asp#item17 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published his assessment report and accompanying action plan for the Scottish Ambulance Service Board. The Board was assessed in January 2010. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item16 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20102207.asp Scottish Information Commissioner Kevin Dunion will be joined by a panel of FOI requesters at the 2010 Festival of Politics, to explore the impact of FOI in Scotland. Tickets available. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20102207.asp#item15 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published the assessment report and accompanying action plan for Scottish Borders Council. The report is accompanied by a practice recommendation. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item14 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published the assessment report and accompanying action plan for Grampian Health Board. THe Board was assessed in March 2010. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:51:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item13 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100629.asp Commissioner's news release relating to the Shirley McKie case information decision. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20100629.asp#item12 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp The Commissioner has published a downloadable version of the Good Practice Questionnaire on his website. this questionnaire is completed by authorities prior to an assessment visit and gives a good indication of what the Commissioner looks for. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:29:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ComplianceEnforcement.asp#item11 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterMayJune2010.asp The May/June 2010 edition of the Commissioner's inform newsletter is now available. Contains information on the Commissioner's Operational Plan for 2010-2011, as well as updates on key decisions issued. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterMayJune2010.asp#item10 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/StrategicPlan.asp The Commissioner has published his annual operational plan, outlining the activities planned for the year until March 2011, towards the achievement of the objectives set out in his Strategic Plan 2008-2012. Mon, 24 May 2010 11:40:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/AboutSIC/StrategicPlan.asp#item9 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Diary.asp Kevin Dunion will be keynote speaker at an FOI conference in Edinburgh on 18 June entitled 'How can public authorities meet their FOI obligations economically, efficiently and effectively?'. The event is being organised by Mackay Hannah. Thu, 06 May 2010 16:30:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Diary.asp#item1 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ScottishPublicAuthorityCompliance.asp The Commissioner publishes a checklist of key areas which a public authority should be aware of, in order to comply with its FOI obligations. See the most up to date version here. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/ScottishPublicAuthorityCompliance.asp#item3 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentPreparation.asp The Commissioner publishes a checklist of key areas which a public authority should be aware of, in order to comply with its FOI obligations. See the most up to date version here. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/ScottishPublicAuthorities/Practiceassessments/AssessmentPreparation.asp#item123 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/BrandGuidelines/Logolibrary.asp A new resource on the Commissioner's website for those wishing to download and use the Commissioners' logo. Includes guidance on choosing the right logo, and how to use it properly. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:40:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/BrandGuidelines/Logolibrary.asp#item8 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/FAQ/GeneralFAQ/InformationRequestFAQ.asp Our FAQs for making requests were updated in January to reflect the findings of the Court of Session Opinion in September 2009,particularly on invalid requests and the identity of the 'true' applicant. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:23:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/FAQ/GeneralFAQ/InformationRequestFAQ.asp#item2 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/CourtofSessionGuidance2010/Validrequests.asp The Commissioner published guidance on the validity of requests, and the identity of the 'true' applicant, following a relevant Court of Session ruling in September 2009. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/CourtofSessionGuidance2010/Validrequests.asp#item4 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterMarchApril2010.asp Latest edition of the Commissioner's bimonthly 'Inform' newsletter, with news and commentary from his Office. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:12:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Newsletter/InformNewsletterMarchApril2010.asp#item5 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Downloads/AudioLinks.asp Introducing a series of downloadable audio mp3 files, in which the Commissioner shares his views on FOI issues. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Downloads/AudioLinks.asp#item6 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Downloads/Videolinks.asp Introducing a new series of video clips in which the Commissioner shares his views on current FOI issues. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:55:00 +0100 http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/Downloads/Videolinks.asp#item7