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About Our Publication Scheme
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, all public
authorities are required to:
- Adopt and maintain a publication scheme,
- Publish information in accordance with the scheme; and
- Keep a scheme under review.
Our publication scheme is a guide to the information that we
automatically or routinely publish and it is a way to make a
significant amount of information available, without waiting for
someone to specifically request it.
Publication Scheme 2009
Introduction to Publication Scheme
In May 2008, the Information Commissioner provided guidance on a
new model for a publication scheme and all authorities will be
expected to revise their publication scheme by the end of 2008. The
new scheme contains seven classes of information, as follows:
This link will give you further information about and background to
the Publication Scheme.
The Classes of Information
Who we are and what we do -
Organisational information, structure, locations and
contacts.
What we spend and how we spend
it - Financial information about projected and actual
income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial
audit.
What our priorities are and how we are
doing - Strategies and plans, performance indicators,
audits, inspections and reviews.
How
we make decisions - Decision-making processes and
records of decisions.
Our policies and procedures -
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering
our services and responsibilities.
Lists
and registers - Information held in registers required
by statute and other lists and registers relating to the functions
of the authority.
Services provided by the
Council - Information about the services the council
provides including leaflets, guidance and newsletters.
The classes of information do not include:
- Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or
exempt under the Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise
properly considered to be protected from disclosure.
- Information in draft form.
- Information that is no longer available as it is contained in
files that have been placed in archive storage, or is difficult to
access for similar reasons.
Where it is within the capability of the Council, information
will be provided on this website.
In exceptional circumstances some information may be available
only by viewing in person. The web pages for that service
will explain how to view that information.
Charges which may be made for information published
under this scheme
The purpose of this scheme is to make information readily
available at minimum inconvenience and cost to the public.
Charges made by the authority for routinely published material will
be justified and transparent and kept to a minimum.
Material which is published and accessed on the website is
provided free of charge.
Charges may be made for information subject to a charging regime
specified by parliament.
Charges may be made for actual disbursements incurred such
as:
- Photocopying
- Postage and packaging
- The costs directly incurred as a result of viewing
information
Charges may also be made for
information provided under this scheme where they are legally
authorised, and they are in all the circumstances, including the
general principles of the right of access to information held by
public authorities, justified.
If a charge is to be made,
confirmation of the payment due will be given before the
information is provided. Payment may be requested prior to
provision of the information.
Written Requests
Information held by the Council that
is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing, to
be considered in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act. Please write to
The Freedom of Information
Officer
Ryedale District Council
Ryedale House
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7HH
Email: foi@ryedale.gov.uk