INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLICATION SCHEME
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) provides individuals with a right of access to all recorded information held by Scotland’s public authorities. Anyone can use this right, and information can only be withheld where FOISA expressly permits it.
Section 6 of FOISA also requires that all Scottish public authorities maintain a publication scheme. A publication scheme sets out the types of information that a public authority routinely makes available. Publication schemes are high level, strategic documents in which a public authority commits to making published information reasonably available to the general public. This ensures that published information held by authorities is open, accountable and transparent at all times.
This single Model Publication Scheme has been produced and approved by the Scottish Information Commissioner.
The purpose of the scheme is to provide you with details of the range of information that we routinely publish. The scheme also provides details of how you can access this information, and tells you whether it is available free, or if there is a charge for the information.
In adopting (or reviewing) our publication scheme, we are required to have regard to the public interest in allowing public access to the information we hold on:
In preparing to meet our obligations under FOISA, including the drawing up of this publication scheme, we have been mindful of the value and openness and transparency.
Alongside FOISA, the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (the EIRs) provide a separate right of access to the environmental information that we hold. This publication scheme also contains details of the environmental information that we routinely make available.
Where information is not published under this scheme, you can request it from us under FOISA or, in the case of environmental information, the EIRs.
2019 Fife Cultural Trust Guide to Information Publication Scheme
Most information listed in our publication scheme is available to download from our website. If you are having trouble finding any document listed under our scheme, please contact us for assistance at FOI@onfife.com
By email:
If the information you seek is listed in our publication scheme but is not published on our website or you do not have access to the Internet, we can send the information to you by email, wherever possible. When requesting information from us, please provide a telephone number so that we can telephone you to clarify details, if necessary.
By phone:
Information can also be requested from us over the telephone. Please call 03451 555555 Ext 444753 to request information available under this scheme.
By post:
All information under the scheme will normally be available in paper copy form. Please address your request to:
Fife Cultural Trust
John Smith Business Park
Iona House
Grantsmuir Rd
Kirkcaldy
KY2 6NA
When writing to us to request information, please include your name and address