What kind of information will not be published?
It will not always be appropriate to publish information and it is our policy not to disclose information where to do so would compromise legitimate interests, such as: • our commercial interests – part of the British Council operates as a business and consequently the disclosure of business documents or internal business planning information will be subject to restrictions; • international relations – the British Council must be sensitive to international and cultural relations; some information we hold must remain confidential; • the formulation of government policy – the British Council works closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development and other government agencies; again, some of this information must remain confidential; • an individual’s right to privacy; we will not disclose anything if to do so would infringe the Data Protection Act; • the security of a building or its occupants; • continuing contract or tender negotiations. •
