Freedom of Information

Publication Scheme

Introduction

This FOI Publication Scheme (the Publication Scheme) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the FOI Act) and specifies:

• the classes of information which the Council publishes or intends to publish,
• the manner in which information of each class is, or is intended to be, the 7 classes of information are listed in Part 2; and
• whether the published information is, or is intended to be, available to the public free of charge or on payment.

Information will normally be published on the Council’s website http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/

However, the Council will make information available in a variety of formats wherever possible. Details of who to contact for those wishing material in hard copy, or in some other format to meet the accessibility requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act are contained in the Scheme. In some cases, material will only be available by inspection at South Lakeland House Kendal (e.g. because the material is too costly or difficult to produce in hard copy or electronic format, or is subject to conservation requirements).

Please let us know if you have difficulty using our service, for example if you have a disability or if English is not your first language. If you need an interpreter, we can arrange this. We can also produce letters and reports in large print, in Braille or on tape.

The seven classes of information

1. Who we are and what we do
2. How we make decisions
3. What we spend and how we spend it
4. What our priorities are and how we are doing
5. Our policies and procedures
6. List and registers
7. Services we provide

The person with overall responsibility for the scheme is the Freedom of Information Officer, Corporate Vision, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4UQ (tel. 01539 733333 ext. 7412 email foi.officer@southlakeland.gov.uk).