Last updated: 08 Jan 2009

QCA has adopted the model publication scheme prepared and approved by the Information Commissioner.

This scheme commits an authority to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities.  The information covered is included in the classes of information mentioned below, where this information  is held by the authority. 

The scheme commits an authority:

• To proactively publish or otherwise make available as a matter of routine information which is held by the authority and falls within the classifications below
• To review and update on a regular basis the information the authority makes available under this scheme
• To produce a schedule of any fees charged for access to information which is made proactively available
• To make this information available to the public

Classes of information

Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, locations and contact, constitutional and legal governance

What we spend and how we spend it

Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts

What our priorities are and how we are doing

Strategy and performance information,  plans, assessments, inspections and reviews

How we make decisions

Policy proposals and decisions.  Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations

Our policies and procedures

Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities

Lists and registers

Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority

The services we offer

Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases.  A description of the services offered.

Information will be provided in the language in which it is held or in such other language as is legally required. 

Obligations under disability and discrimination legislation and any other legislation to provide information in other forms and formats will be adhered to when providing information in accordance with this scheme.

Information held by a public authority that is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing, when its provision will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.