Publication Scheme Compliance

Introduction

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities (including colleges) to produce a register of all of the types of information that they will make available to the public. This publication scheme follows a model approved by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO):  ICO Model Publication Scheme for FE Colleges

This webpage provides a central electronic portal to access the documents that are available in line with our Publication Scheme across the whole of our website. The document providing full details of our Publication Scheme is available to download here:

What is a publication scheme?

A Publication Scheme describes the information we publish or make available routinely.  The ICO describes seven ‘classes of information’ which a publication scheme must set out; It must also make clear how the information described can be accessed, and whether or not charges will be made. The Classes of Information are:

The Classes of Information are:

• 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

Please download our Publication Scheme document for full information, including our charging policy and scale of charges where applicable.

We proactively publish as much information as we can on our website where the information would have a wider public interest. Specific requests from the public for an alternative format or accessible version of any information held by the College can also be made. Individuals have the right to ask if the information exists and to receive it, subject to exemptions which are legitimately applicable such as information covering personal data, security or commercial sensitivity.

Requests must be put in writing or made by e mail and there may be a charge for the information to cover photocopying, postage and packing etc. The contact address is FOI requests, Cornwall College Head Office, Tregonissey Road, St Austell PL25 4DJ or by email to foi@cornwall.ac.uk .

In some exceptional circumstances, certain information may be available only by viewing in person.  Where this manner is specified, contact details are also provided within the above document.  An appointment to view the information at our St Austell Campus will be arranged within a reasonable timescale.

This webpage is reviewed on an annual basis and whilst every effort is made to ensure that a link signposts you to the correct area within our wider site or external websites as appropriate to access the information, there may be occasions when it may not work.  In this event, please email foi@cornwall.ac.uk to let us know you’ve encountered a problem, and what link it was, and we’ll correct it as soon as we can.

The College has a wholly owned subsidiary company, CCMS (2000) Ltd, trading as Concorde Group, which also has a Publication Scheme.