The Publication Scheme

What is the Publication Scheme for?

Accessing information

• the relevant webpage for that class of information
• or a page with suggestions on how to find the information. 

Who we are and what we do

• Roles and responsibilities
• Organisational structure
• Legislation relevant to Council functions
• Organisations the Council is responsible for, partnerships and sponsorships
• Chief Executives, management board members and senior executives
• Council locations and contact details

What we spend and how we spend it

• Financial statements, budgets and variance reports
• Capital programme
• Spending reviews
• Financial audit reports
• Members' expenses
• Pay and grading structures
• Procurement procedures
• Lists of contracts awarded and their value
• Financial statements for projects and events
• Internal financial regulations

Our priorities and how we are doing

• Strategic plans
• Annual business plans
• Annual report
• Internal and external organisation performance reviews
• Performance reports to Parliament
• Inspection reports
• Impact assessments
• Service standards
• Statistics produced in accordance with departmental requirements
• Public service agreements

How we make decisions

• Major policy proposals and decisions and background information
• Public consultations
• Minutes of senior level meetings
• Reports and papers for consideration at senior-level meetings
• Internal Communications guidance, criteria, manuals and guidelines

Our policies and procedures for...

• Conducting departmental business
• Delivering our services
• Recruiting and employing staff
• Customer service
• Records management and personal data policies
• Charging regimes and policies

Lists and registers

• Public registers and registers held as public records
• Asset registers and information asset register
• Disclosure logs
• Register of gifts and hospitality provided to senior personnel
• Any register of interests kept in the department
• Other lists required by law

The services we offer

• Regulatory responsibilities  
• Services for industry
• Services for other organisations
• Services for members of the public
• Services for which departments are entitled to recover a fee and those fees
• Leaflets, booklets and newsletters 
• Advice and guidance
• Media releases