Freedom of Information

A Guide to the College's Publication Scheme January 2011

Introduction

This guide explains how Southampton City College will meet the requirement of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to implement a Publication Scheme. The Publication Scheme demonstrates our commitment to routinely and proactively provide information to the public.

The model Publication Scheme and definition document provided by the ICO for colleges of Further Education has been adopted by City College with effect from 1 January 2009.

The ICO model Publication Scheme lists the information routinely published by colleges and City College undertakes to make this make available unless.

We do not hold the information.

The information is exempt under one of the FOI exemptions or Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) exceptions, or its release is prohibited under another statute.

The information is archived, out of date or otherwise inaccessible; or, it would be impractical or resource-intensive to prepare the material for routine release
General information on the Freedom of Information Act, the model Publication Scheme and definition document for Further Education Colleges can be obtained from –

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

or by visiting: www.ico.gov.uk

Information the College Will Make Available

We will publish information that falls into categories determined by the ICO:

• Who we are and what we do
• What we spend and how we spend it
• What our priorities are and how we are doing
• How we make decisions
• Our policies and procedures
• Lists and registers
• The Services we offer
• How to obtain information

Charges for information

The College may make a reasonable charge for information which is not available on its website.