Issue - meetings

Decision:

That the new Publication Scheme, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be approved.

Reason:

For an improved up to date, more comprehensive and more user-friendly Publication Scheme in line with the Information Commissioner’s recommendations and with other local authorities

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None

The Executive considered a report seeking the approval of an updated version of the Council’s Freedom of Information Publication Scheme. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 awarded a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. Section 19 of the Act required every public authority to produce a publication scheme setting out the information made routinely available to the public. The Council’s Publication Scheme needed to be updated from time to time to reflect organisational and legislative changes and the most recent guidance available from the Information Commissioner’s Office.

The Leader of the Council introduced the report. The Executive unanimously supported the update and consequently,

RESOLVED that the revised Publication Scheme, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be approved.

Reason:

For an improved up to date, more comprehensive and more user-friendly Publication Scheme in line with the Information Commissioner’s recommendations and with other local authorities