Ref No.: 16 23
Request Type: FOI
Date Received: 10/01/24
Date Responded: 10/01/24
Category: Income from Scottish Government
Request
How much money has been given to WICS by the Scottish Government in those years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023), not just on expenses but overall.
Response
Many thanks for your request for information dated 10 January 2024 which asked for:
How much money has been given to WICS by the Scottish Government in those years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023), not just on expenses but overall.
We have handled your request in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). FOISA provides for a right of access to recorded information held by Scottish public authorities.
We can confirm that WICS does not receive any money from the Scottish Government. The composition of the income received by WICS is explained and detailed in the income note of the annual report. You can find our annual reports on our website.
If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request, you are entitled to request a review of our actions and decisions in relation to this request. Please note that in order for a review to take place, you must:
- Lodge a written “requirement for review” within 40 working days of the date of this response;
- Include your address for correspondence, a description of the original request and the reasons why you are dissatisfied; and
- Address the review request to:
Review Officer
Water Industry Commission for Scotland
First Floor
Moray House
Stirling
FK8 1QZ
The review will be handled by a member of staff who was not involved in the original decision. You will receive notice of the result of your review within 20 working days of us receiving your request for review.
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Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
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St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
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