What is a model publication scheme?
The model scheme classifies information at a high level and broadly states the way authorities can provide information and what they can charge for. All public sector organisations should have adopted our new model scheme on the 1 January 2009. The model specifies seven classes of information. To maximise the routine release of information the categories have been set at a high level. Most information that a public authority holds falls into the seven classes. However, this does not mean the authority must routinely release all the information covered by the broad definitions in the definition document for that sector. The scheme sets out the circumstances under which an authority would not be required to make information routinely available. These are when: • the information is not held; • the information is exempt from disclosure, for instance personal data or commercial interest; or • the authority cannot easily access the information. Routinely published information should be avail
Answer A model scheme classifies information at a high level and broadly states the way authorities can provide information and what they can charge for. All public sector organisations must adopt the new model scheme developed by the Information Commissioner’s Office on the 1 January 2009. The model specifies seven classes of information. These 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 Services provided by the Council To maximise the routine release of information the categories have been set at a high level. Most information that a public authority holds falls into the seven classes. However, this does not mean the authority must routinely release all the information covered by the broad definitions in the definition document for that sector. The scheme sets out the circumstances under which an authority would not be required to make information ro
