1. Holyrood Annual Conference 5 December 2013 5 December 2013 Scottish Information Commissioner Update Rosemary Agnew

2. Round-up since last conference –FOI stats –L&D survey –Decisions Round-Up –FOISA amendment –Annual report Current and future issues –Failure to respond –Designation –EIRs 2

3. Round-up

4. FOI statistics 2 quarters but avoid temptation to compare 99% & 98% response rate (all but 5) 60,000+ requests, 15% EIRs LG (61%) & NHS (14%) 1%, appeals Adjust to reporting approach L & D Survey Link between strategic/ management commitment and FOI L&D 70:30 split You like F-2-F events EIRs 5-year strategy 4

5. Round-up Decisions round-up Weekly Most visited web-page Sharing learning Give us your feedback? Sign-up via enquiries@itspublicknowledge.info enquiries@itspublicknowledge.info FOISA Amendment Act Many amendments brought Act in line with practice Since enactment S5 order culture and leisure trusts Draft order re s59 S18 now covers s38 S65 timescales changed 5

6. Annual Report 14% rise in appeals (49% over 5 years) 564 cases closed - 9% increase 594 appeals, 60 (10%) EIR Reduction to 15.7 weeks to close (from 15.9) 1,816 enquiries - 8% rise, 50% rise on 2006/07 14% rise in appeals (49% over 5 years) 564 cases closed - 9% increase 594 appeals, 60 (10%) EIR Reduction to 15.7 weeks to close (from 15.9) 1,816 enquiries - 8% rise, 50% rise on 2006/07 60% from the public 43% IRO local govt 31% IRO Ministers 27% about failure to respond Outcomes –37% for requesters –37% for public authorities –26% partial Public awareness 60% from the public 43% IRO local govt 31% IRO Ministers 27% about failure to respond Outcomes –37% for requesters –37% for public authorities –26% partial Public awareness 6

7. Current issues

8. Failure to respond 8

9. Designation 9

10. EIRs 10 Issues Who is covered? Appeals concerning Crown Office Expertise Awareness We need YOUR feedback

11. EIRs recent decisions 11 225/2013 175/2013 148/2013 193/2012

12. And finally …

13. Enjoy the conference and feel free to ask questions of us at any time during the day 13

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