Report Summary
Issued 1 October 2025, this FOI review response upholds the original decision and response regarding information related to Equality Act 2010 compliance, governance and oversight.
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Request
On 12 August 2025 you made a request for information to the Scottish Police Authority. On 11 September 2025 Authority advised that we were are unable to provide all of the information as it would prove too costly within the context of the fee regulations. However, in order to assist, the Authority provided a number of links to information that was publicly available.
On 11 September 2025 you asked the Authority to review this decision with a list of requested actions.
- Conduct a thorough, documented re-search across SPA’s board papers, committee minutes, email systems, policy-consultation files, and finance records.
- Provide a search methodology log and limb-by-limb outcomes with proper s.17 “not held” notices where applicable.
- Disclose (or provide a document schedule) for any responsive records, applying narrow redactions rather than blanket refusals.
- Clarify SPA’s governance stance on immigration oversight and Equality Act compliance post-UKSC ruling.
- If SPA genuinely holds no records, explain—under the s.61 Code of Practice—how such significant governance matters could leave no recorded trail.
