Our intervention caseload at the most recent Quarterly Interventions Meeting (QIM) on 26 September 2024 was as follows:
- Level 1 – Two
- Level 2 - Three
- Level 3 – Four
- Level 4 – N/A
In 2022-23, there were resource restrictions on our intervention activity. In 2023-24 and 2024-25, intervention activity at levels 2 and 3 increased, with further intervention work identified for implementation. Also, we routinely undertake non-compliance work (minor issues, stats monitoring) during the course of our appeals and enquiries.
The Commissioner contacts Scottish public authorities where sustained poor performance is identified through submitted statistics to gain a better understanding of what may have led to a drop in performance. These discussions are invaluable for assessing whether intervention activity is required and what advice and guidance may be of most benefit to the public authority to improve their FOI performance.
Intervention activity may also be informed by enquiries and information submitted to the Commissioner regarding a specific Scottish public authority, as well as intelligence and trends identified as part of the Commissioner’s duties to investigate appeals submitted to his office.
If you would like further information on the Commissioner’s intervention activity, please contact enquiries@foi.scot.
