The Act requires all public authorities, including Councils, to be open with information. The Act gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by the Council. It sets out exemptions from that right and places various obligations upon the Council. The Act comes into force in two stages. From February 2003 the Council must adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. From January 2005 any person who makes a request to the Council, in writing, for information must be informed whether the Council holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supplied with that information.
What is a Publication Scheme ?
A Publication Scheme is a guide to the information that the Council routinely publishes. It includes all forms of information from a bound book or brochure to a mass produced leaflet and web based information.
The purpose of this Publication Scheme is to ensure that a significant amount of information is available without the need for a specific request. The Publication Scheme sets out the kinds of information that the Council routinely makes available. Information is classifed at a high level and broadly states the way the Council provides the information and what we may charge for.
The officer responsible for the Publication Scheme is the Senior Service Improvement Officer. Please phone 01444 477422 or e-mail foi@midsussex.gov.uk for further information.
Publication Scheme - updated April 2011 - details of information that is published by Mid Sussex District Council.
Charging
The Council wishes to make as much information as possible available free of charge. However some publications have a cover charge. Printing and photocopying costs may apply for certain items.
Please send any comments you may have to:
Senior Service Improvement Officer
Mid Sussex District Council
Oaklands Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 1SS
Telephone: 01444 477422
E-mail: foi@midsussex.gov.uk
Downloads/Links
- Publication Scheme - updated April 2011
- How to make an FOI request
Contacts
Tel: 01444 477422
Email: foi@midsussex.gov.uk
