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Freedom of Information Policy

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives the public a general right to access recorded information held by public authorities including Further Education Colleges.  The Act promotes greater openness and accountability across the public sector, therefore facilitating a better understanding of how public bodies carry out their business, why they make the decisions they do and how they spend public money. All institutions are required to issue a publication scheme. Also, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 allow wider public access to environmental information held by the College.

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Model Publication Scheme

This model publication scheme has been prepared and approved by the Information Commissioner.  It has been adopted without modification by Halesowen College without further approval and will be valid until further notice.

This publication scheme commits the College to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities.  The information covered is included in the classes of information mentioned below, where this information is held by the College.  The College has referred to additional assistance provided to the definition of these classes in the sector specific guidance manuals for Colleges of Further Education issued by the Information Commissioner.

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Please click here for the Guide to Information available under the Model Publication Scheme (Freedom of Information Act).