0300 123 2898 Find Our Support Home Page Find Jobs ESF Funding Contact Us Search jobs Latest News You are here: Home / Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOI) came into effect on 1 January 2005, and aims to increase openness and accountability by Business Glasgow. People have the right to access all types of recorded information and, apart from certain specific exemptions, authorities and their staff must comply with these requests. Every type of recorded information JBG holds is covered by the Act, including old records, archives, minutes and business papers. FOI is retrospective, meaning people can ask for information relating to issues from years ago. Enquirers do not have to give a reason for asking for the information. Are there expectations to providing information? Yes, there are some. If, for example: giving the information would cause a breach of confidence to a third party; if it divulged personal information on an individual; or if the information was commercially sensitive. JBG can give advice on exemptions, which are detailed in the Act. Additional detailed guidance is available from the website of the Scottish Information Commissioner (contact details below). How much does it cost? What is an FOI request? How can I make an FOI? Finding information in other ways How your FOI will be handled. What happens if information is not provided? About Us Access Your Data Contact Us Cookies Policy Complaints Corporate Ethos Freedom of Information FOI Publication Scheme Local Code of Corporate Governance Privacy Procurement Records Retention Schedule Sitemap Whistleblowing Work For Us Quick Links About us Access your data Complaints Contact us Cookies Policy Corporate Ethos Freedom of Information FOI Publication Scheme Local Code of Corporate Governance Privacy Procurement Records Retention Schedule Sitemap Whistleblowing Work For Us Contact us Head Office Ladywell Business Centre 94 Duke Street Glasgow G4 0UW Freephone: 0300 123 2898 Text: 07393 753 298 Email: contact@jbg.org.uk Mon-Thurs: 9am to 5pm Fri: 9am to 1pm. Jobs & Business Glasgow is a company limited by guarantee (No SC108565) with charitable status (No SC023930). Click allow cookies if you wish to continueView details Allow Cookie preferences