The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives rights of public access to information held by public authorities. Denbighshire County Council has adopted the new 2009 model publication scheme for Local Authorities issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.
The scheme commits Denbighshire County Council to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities.
The information covered is included in the following classes of information:
Classes of Information
- Who we are and what we do.
Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance.
- What we spend and how we spend it.
Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts.
- What our priorities are and how we are doing.
Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews.
- How we make decisions.
Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations.
- Our policies and procedures.
Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.
- Lists and registers.
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority.
- The services we offer.
Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases. A description of the services offered.
Changes to the website to make it easier to find information will follow shortly.
A copy of the model publication scheme is available to download in Adobe PDF format below.
Further information on the publication scheme can be found on the Information Commissioner's website under the Freedom of Information Act.
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