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Freedom of Information
Overview
It is our intention, in the longer term, to maximise the availability of documents electronically on this website. At present, availability is limited to Governance, section 1.4. If you wish to request further information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please contact:
Corporate Services
City of Bristol College
St Georges Road
Bristol BS1 5UA.
Tel: 0117 312 5006 or 0117 312 2812
Email: corporate.services@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Please note that while the College will correspond by e-mail, the person requesting the information will be required to identify themselves and provide a postal address as set out in Good Practice Guidance No 6 - Identity of Applicant (.pdf, 44kb).
The Act
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is designed to establish a culture of openness and transparency in public administration. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. A ‘public authority' is defined in the Act, and includes colleges. Every public authority must publish a scheme listing all the classes of information it makes available to the public and City of Bristol College has adopted the model scheme for FE colleges.
Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must normally be informed whether it holds that information and, subject to exemptions, be supplied with that information (a fee may be charged). The legislation also establishes the Office of Information Commissioner with responsibility for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Act. Individuals already have the right of access to information about themselves under the Data Protection Act 1998. As far as public authorities are concerned, the Freedom of Information Act extends this right to allow public access to all types of information held.
Further Information
More information about the Freedom of Information Act is available on the Information Commissioner's website at: www.ico.gov.uk.
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