The Freedom of Information Act 2000 Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out some exemptions from that right and places a duty on local authorities to produce a Publication Scheme and deal with requests for information.
'This leaflet is not a full statement of the law and it does not detail all of your rights.'
What is the Publication Scheme?
The council’s Publication Scheme is a ‘catalogue’ of all the information that we publish, or could publish and it describes:
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out some exemptions from that right and places a duty on local authorities to produce a Publication Scheme and deal with requests for information.
'This leaflet is not a full statement of the law and it does not detail all of your rights.'
What is the Publication Scheme?
The council’s Publication Scheme is a ‘catalogue’ of all the information that we publish, or could publish and it describes:
- What information is available;
- What format the information is available in;
- Where the information is located;
- How a copy of the information can be obtained; and
- Whether a charge will be made for the information.
How can I obtain a copy of the Publication Scheme?
A free copy of the Council’s Publication Scheme can be sent to you by email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk (please state "FOI Publication Scheme" as the subject heading).
Paper copies of the scheme can be viewed at the council offices, between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Friday:
Customer Services
North Devon Council
Civic Centre
North Walk
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1EA
Telephone: 01271 388444
Fax: 01271 388451
Copies of the scheme have also been placed in local libraries and at the council’s community offices in Ilfracombe and South Molton.
If you are unable to visit any of the above you can request that a paper copy be sent to you via postal mail. The council will endeavour to send the free copy within two working days of the receipt of your request.
Free copies of the Publication Scheme will be provided on a 'one copy per request' basis.
If you have any difficulties in finding the information you want, would like to complain about the way the Council has handled your request for information, or would like to make suggestions regarding how the Publication Scheme works then please contact Customer Services.
How can I learn more about the Freedom of Information Act?
Further information about the Freedom of Information Act can be obtained from the Office of the Information Commissioner. Contact details are as follows:
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Website: http://www.ico.gov.uk/
Email:
data@dataprotection.gov.ukTelephone: 01625 545700
Fax: 01625 524510
