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==How Publication Schemes Could be Improved== | ==How Publication Schemes Could be Improved== | ||
[http://www.ico.gov.uk/Home/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information/publication_schemes/definition_document_government_departments.aspx] | [http://www.ico.gov.uk/Home/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information/publication_schemes/definition_document_government_departments.aspx Model Scheme for Government Departments] | ||
(1) There is a section about contacts | (1) There is a section about contacts | ||
" | "Locations of, and contact details for, the authority | ||
This should cover the department at all levels, from the central body to offices open to the public for conducting the department’s business. Where possible, give named contacts." | This should cover the department at all levels, from the central body to offices open to the public for conducting the department’s business. Where possible, give named contacts." | ||
*The contact address people are most likely looking for is the email address of the "Freedom of Information Officer" if not they might be looking for an email address for Data Protection Act requests or an email address to make a complaint. | |||
*It helps if authorities have [email protected] as the address. Where people's names are used there are problems when they leave, they are sick, on holiday, maternity leave... | |||
(2) 100% owned subsidiary companies | (2) 100% owned subsidiary companies | ||
If a public authority is the sole shareholder (or sole member of a company limited by guarantee) then that company is subject to the Freedom of Information Act as a result of of the Act (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000036_en_2#pt1-pb1-l1g6). | If a public authority is the sole shareholder (or sole member of a company limited by guarantee) then that company is subject to the Freedom of Information Act as a result of of the Act (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000036_en_2#pt1-pb1-l1g6). It would be useful if each public authority published a list of all their 100% subsidiaries and an FOI contact email address for each. | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 9 November 2008
How Publication Schemes Could be Improved
Model Scheme for Government Departments
(1) There is a section about contacts
"Locations of, and contact details for, the authority
This should cover the department at all levels, from the central body to offices open to the public for conducting the department’s business. Where possible, give named contacts."
- The contact address people are most likely looking for is the email address of the "Freedom of Information Officer" if not they might be looking for an email address for Data Protection Act requests or an email address to make a complaint.
- It helps if authorities have [email protected] as the address. Where people's names are used there are problems when they leave, they are sick, on holiday, maternity leave...
(2) 100% owned subsidiary companies If a public authority is the sole shareholder (or sole member of a company limited by guarantee) then that company is subject to the Freedom of Information Act as a result of of the Act (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000036_en_2#pt1-pb1-l1g6). It would be useful if each public authority published a list of all their 100% subsidiaries and an FOI contact email address for each.
