Annual Report 2010/11
- 2010/11 in brief
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News
- Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner opens in St Andrews.
- Authorities seek guidance on 2005 FOI compliance
- Statement from the Scottish Information Commissioner regarding the publication of the contract between the Scottish Prison Service and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd
- Central and local government open their files to the public.
- Scottish Information Commissioner concludes first case under open government code.
- Commissioner to address St Andrews residents.
- Journalists expected to take advantage of new information rights.
- Scottish Prison Service can withhold Reliance contract details.
- Research reveals authorities need to do more for freedom of information.
- New year means new rights as freedom of information law comes into effect.
- Commissioner launches public Right to Know campaign.
- Freedom of Information gets off to a flying start.
- Commissioner publishes report on Scottish Executive search for records relating to institutional children’s homes and education.
- Scottish Information Commissioner upholds appeal over the release of childhood leukaemia statistics
- Scottish Information Commissioner rules that Conservative Parliamentary leader's taxi destinations should be released
- Scottish Information Commissioner rules that mortality rates for all surgeons in Scotland should be released
- Third survey shows increased public awareness of freedom of information
- Scots embrace freedom of information
- Commissioner requires disclosure of information on the detention of children at Dungavel
- Freedom of Information a success in Scotland
- The Act is working - but has the culture changed?
- Court of Session upholds Commissioner's Decision
- Commissioner requires release of information from Wick Harbour death report
- Commissioner welcomes Court ruling in landmark freedom of information case
- Launch of Scottish Information Commissioner's Annual Report 2006-07
- Commissioner orders release of contract information
- New Website Opens Doors to Freedom of Information
- Scotland ries to the challenge of freedom of information...but more can be done
- Commissioner’s 500th decision orders release of unsolved murder files
- Scottish Information Commissioner orders release of NHS Lothian PFI contract
- Commissioner calls for public’s right to information to be protected when public services are privatised
- Public awareness of FOI is high - but some groups may be lagging behind
- Commissioner reappointed
- Court of Session rules on Enterprise Act case
- Commissioner welcomes release of Reliance contract
- Annual Report 2007 publishes first comprehensive data on Freedom of Information appeals
- Commissioner wants young people to be more aware of their rights to access information
- Commissioner wants older people to be more aware of their rights to information
- Commissioner urges people from all backgrounds to be more aware of their rights to information
- Study to explore low use of freedom of information by voluntary groups
- Scottish Information Commissioner to tackle any persistant failings by Scottish Public Authorities
- Commissioner welcomes Minister's announcement
- Statement on House of Lords Decision
- Civil Society and Freedom of Information - A Missed Opportunity?
- Commissioner orders release of Glasgow tender information
- Public favours extension of freedom of information rights
- Awareness of Freedom of Information continues to grow
- Freedom of Information awareness remains lower within key groups
- Launch of research study marks Right to Know Day
- Lord Wallace opens new Centre for Freedom of Information
- Lord Wallace calls for extension in the FOI Act
- Commissioner calls on Scottish public sector leaders to push the boundaries of openness
- Launch of new freedom of information resources for the voluntary sector
- EIRs on Database
- Survey finds public confused over information rights
- Commissioner welcomes Ministeral announcement
- Commissioner marks 5th Anniversary of freedom of information with call to authorities not to keep people in the dark about their rights
- 5th Anniversary FOI Campaign wins two CIPR awards
- Commissioner orders release of Shirley McKie case information
- Commissioner Unveils Fresh Approach to Publishing Information
- Commissioner welcomes Government consultation
- 1000th FOI Decision Requires Release of Government Meeting Data
- Commissioner challenges public authorities to "think FOI"
- Commissioner concerned over voluntary sector FOI use
- Scottish Borders Council turns FOI compliance around
- Spending cuts likely to drive public to make more use of their FOI rights
- TBC
- FOI Roadshow Heads to Inverness
- Statement on Decision 190/2010 Thomas Smith and the Scottish Ministers
- Freedom of Information takes centre stage at festival
- New “one stop shop” guidance on freedom of information launches today
- Freedom of Information Roadshow Heads to Dumfries & Galloway
- Festival-goers invited to embrace freedom of information in the age of new media
- FOI requests increase, but information is more likely to be disclosed
- Holyrood Conference 2011 - Now Booking
- Commissioner found that request to Stirling University was not vexatious
- FOI more important than ever in tough times ahead
- Freedom of Information in Scotland in Practice - launch
- New local datasets on public authority FOI appeals published
- SPCB recruits for new Commissioner
- Commissioner calls for FOI rights to be strengthened as survey reveals strong public support
- "Safeguard information rights" says Commissioner in last report
- Commissioner criticises "catalogue of failings" at NHS Ayrshire and Arran
- Commissioner issues first decisions – “Valuable lessons to be learned”
- Commissioner recommends UHI improves FOI practice
- Research reveals that voluntary sector still has concerns about FOI use
- Press statement on Decision 111/2012 Ms Catherine Stihler MEP and the Scottish Ministers
- Commissioner requires the disclosure of information about funding proposals
- Call for better freedom of information as appeal numbers rise
- Commissioner welcomes Government's decision to abandon appeal
- Commissioner welcomes freedom of information proposals
- Commissioner publishes responses to request for information relating to Decision 111/2012
- Dundee seminar explores whether time is right for change to FOI laws
- Commissioner to urge Ministers to take their own course on FOI
- Commissioner updates guidance on dealing with vexatious requests
- Freedom of Information in the news
- What's new?
- News Releases
- News Feeds
- Commissioner's Consultations
- Presentations and articles
- Revising approach to publication schemes
- The Scottish Information Commissioner's policy on accepting speaking engagements
Decisions Round-up
- Decisions Round-up: 12 to 16 November 2012
- Decisions Round-up:10 to14 December 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 10 to 14 September 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 11 to 15 February 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 11 to 15 March 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 12 to 16 November 2012
- Decisions Round-up 13 to 17 August 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 15 to 19 October 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 16 to 20 July 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 17 to 21 December 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 17 to 21 September 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 18 to 22 February 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 18 to 22 March 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 19 to 23 November 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 1 to 12 April 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 1 to 5 October 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 30 July to 3 August 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 20 to 24 August 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 21 to 25 January 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 22 to 26 October 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 23 to 27 July 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 25 February to 1 March 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 25 to 29 March 2013
- Decisions Round-up: 26 to 30 November 2012
- Decisions Round-up 27 to 31 August 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 28 January to 1 February 2013
- Decisions Round up: 29 October to 2 November 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 3 to 7 December 2012
- Decisions Round-up 3 to 7 September 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 4 to 8 March 2013
- Decisions Round-up 5 to 9 November 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 6 to 10 August 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 7 to 11 January 2013
- Decisions Round-Up 8 to 12 October 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 9 to13 July 2012
- Decisions Round-up
- Decisions Round-up: January to March 2013
- Decisions Round-ups: July to September 2012
- Decisions Round-ups: October to December 2012
- Decisions Round-up: 16 to 20 July 2012
Events
Newsletter
- Inform Newsletter April 2013
- Inform Newsletter - July 2007
- Inform Newsletter - September 2007
- Inform Newsletter April 2012
- Inform Newsletter December 2011
- News and Commentary from the Scottish Information Commissioner February 2012
- InformNewsletterJanFeb2008
- Inform Newsletter Jan Feb 2009
- Inform Newsletter Jan Feb 2010
- Newsletter January to February 2011
- Inform Newsletter - July/Aug 2008
- InformNewsletterJulyAugust2009
- Inform July August 2010
- Inform Newsletter March April 2008
- Inform Newsletter Mar Apr 2011
- Inform Newsletter March/April 2009
- Inform Newsletter March/April 2010
- Inform Newsletter May to July 2011
- News and Commentary from the Scottish Information Commissioner - May/June 2012
- Inform Newsletter - May/June 2008
- Inform Newsletter May/June 2009
- Inform Newsletter May/June 2010
- Inform Newsletter Nov / Dec 2008
- Inform November and December 2010
- Inform Newsletter - November 2012 to January 2013
- Inform Newsletter November/December 2009
- Inform Newsletter October 2012
- Inform Newsletter September / October 2010
- Inform Newsletter Sept/Oct 2008
- Inform Newsletter Sept Oct 2009
- Inform Newsletter November 2007
- The Scottish Information Commissioner's Newsletter
- Inform Update September 2010
- Update 2010 Annual Report
- Update Centre for FOI January 2009
- Update Centre for FOI October 2011
- Update Centre for FOI October 2011
- UpdateEventsSpring2012
- Inform Update - Holyrood Conference 2011
- UpdateSICRecruitmentOctober2011
SIC Reports
- Annual reports of the Scottish Information Commissioner
- Reports and publications
- Annual Report 2007
- SIC Annual Report 2008
- Scottish Information Commissioner's 2011/12 Annual Report
Other Reports
- Other Reports of the Scottish Information Commissioner
- PublicationSchemeSurvey
- Public favours extension of freedom of information rights
- Survey finds public confused over information rights
- Research
- Report from the Research Conference November 2007
- Public authorities: are they ready for Freedom of Information?
- Research into information requests health and education sectors
- Scotland’s new Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation: Research released today (22 March 2004) by the Scottish Information Commissioner and TSO (The Stationery Office).
- How much do the Scottish public know about Freedom of Information and their new rights?
- November 2006 - the Act is working but has the culture changed?
- Public awareness of FOI is high, but some groups may be lagging behind
- How aware are the public of Scotland’s new Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation?
- Freedom of Information - is there now greater awareness of the new rights?
- Scotland rises to the challenge of FOI...but more can be done
- Special Report to Scottish Parliament 2012
- Qualitative study of Commisisoner's website
SIC Resources
- Resources for elected representatives
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- Parliamentary Event 2 November 2011
- Resources for the voluntary sector
- A quick guide to FOI for voluntary organisations
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- Voluntary sector - common questions
- Civil Society Research Project
- Voluntary sector - user experiences
Law
- The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
- INSPIRE (Scotland) Regulations 2009
- FOI law in Scotland
EIRs
- Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
- Introduction to the EIRs
- Which bodies are covered by the EIRs?
- Differences between EIRs and FOISA
- The Scottish Information Commissioner's role - EIRs
- Exceptions
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- Obligations under the EIRs
- Definition of Environmental Information
Guidance
Court of Session Guidance 2010
Fees
Section 14
Personal Information
- Access to personal information about yourself and others
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Scottish Public Authorities
- Resources to help with Records Management
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Practice assessments
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- Improving knowledge and understanding
- Practice assessments
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