ICO's publication scheme compliance

This is the ICO’s Guide to Information, which lists the information that we routinely publish to fulfil our obligations under section 19 Freedom of Information Act 2000. We follow the model publication scheme. 

This page also shows the information we produce as part of our public task, as required under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015.

We do not charge for our information save what is stated under lists and registers below.

What we spend and how we spend it

• Income and expenditure

Who we are and what we do

• Who we are
• What we do
• Job vacancies
• Contact details

What our priorities are and how we are doing

• Mission and vision
• Corporate plan
• Annual reports
• Performance
• Action we’ve taken

How we make decisions

• Decision making structure
• Consultations 
• Boards, committees and minutes

Our policies and procedures

• Policies and procedures 

Lists and registers

• Register of fee payers
  Register entry: You can print register entries directly from the register of data controllers. If you require a certified copy, please contact us . The cost of a certified copy is £2.00.
• Disclosure log 
• Register of interests (for Management Board members)
• Register of gifts and hospitality
• Requested datasets

The services we offer

Services for organisations

• Action we’ve taken
• Audits, advisory visits and workshops (improve your practices)
• Data protection guidance
• Environmental information guidance
• Freedom of information guidance
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (marketing, cookies) guidance
• Registration (notification) under the Data Protection Act
• Register of data controllers
• Re-use of public sector information guidance
• Spatial regulations guidance (INSPIRE)
• Training materials

Services for members of the public

• Action we’ve taken
• Concerns
• Guidance – access to official information
• Protecting your personal information
• Helpline
• Register of data controllers
• Request information from the ICO

Leaflets, booklets and newsletters

• E-newsletters 
• Request publications

News, materials and events

• News and events

Legislation we cover (rights and obligations)

• What we do

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