Freedom of Information

Guidance to Information Published in Accordance with the Publication Scheme Definition Document

Castlereagh Borough Council is a transparent and open organisation and we have published a great deal of information about what we do on this website. However there may be other issues about which you would like further information and in this part of our website we explain how you can get such information.

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Model Publication Scheme

In order to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 public sector organisations such as ours have to routinely publish information whenever possible.

The Information Commissioner, who is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, has drawn up what is called a Model Publication Scheme for all public sector organisations which we have adopted and are formally committed to. From 1 January 2009 all public authorities must adopt the new model publication scheme approved by the Information Commissioner. You can view this document here. Click on link

We have reviewed the information we routinely put into the public domain to ensure we are compliant with the Definition document and we will continue to update the information on an ongoing basis via the Access to Information Document. You will be able to see where we don’t hold relevant information or where for some reason we have decided not to routinely disclose information identified in the Definition document by referring to our Publication Scheme Guidance to Information

Most of the information we make routinely available can be accessed through our website by using the search facility. Such information is continually updated. If you cannot find information through the search engine and we have indicated in the definition document that the information is routinely available this may be because the information cannot be loaded onto our website. In such circumstances please contact Ms Shernelle Knox, Freedom of Information Officer, c/o Chief Executive’s Office, Castlereagh Borough Council, Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Castlereagh BT8 6RB. Email:foi@castlereagh.gov.uk

Accessing information which is not included in the Publication Scheme.

As an open and transparent organisation we are committed to routinely publishing as much information as possible; however if you want information which is not on our website or otherwise available through our ‘Access to Information’ document, you may ask us for it in accordance with further provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and of the Environmental Information Regulations 2005. Request for such information to be sent to Ms Shernelle Knox, Freedom of Information Officer, c/o Chief Executive’s Office, Castlereagh Borough Council, Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Castlereagh BT8 6RB. Email: foi@castlereagh.gov.uk.

By law we have to deal with such requests within 20 working days. If you make a request and are not satisfied with the way in which we deal with it you may ask us to review any decision we make. If you wish us to undertake such a review you should write to Chief Executive’s Office, Castlereagh Borough Council, Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Castlereagh BT8 6RB

Any review will normally be under the control and direction of a senior member of staff who had no previous involvement in the original decision or process. If you remain dissatisfied at the conclusion of any review you may complain to the Information Commissioner whose address is:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or email enquiries@ico.gsi.gov.uk

Fees and Charges.

No charges will be made for any information accessed via our website. For information which is provided in hard copy and where there is no statutory provision for charges, dispersements costs i.e. photocopying and postage will be made. For information of all fees and charges please click here

If you want any further information about the provision of information or have any difficulty accessing information provided on our website please contact Ms Shernelle Knox, Freedom of Information Officer, c/o Chief Executive’s Office, Castlereagh Borough Council, Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Castlereagh BT8 6RB. E-mail foi@castlereagh.gov.uk

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to request access to personal information held about yourself. This right to access is subject to exemptions which may affect our ability to supply information.

You are entitled to know:

• Whether we hold any personal data concerning yourself
• For what purposes the data are processed
• The recipients or classes of recipients to whom the data are or may be disclosed
• Any information we have about the sources(s) of the data

Access to Information

Please click on the links below to download publication in the following categories:

Arts

Building Control

Child Protection Policy

Community Services

Corporate Documents

Economic Development

Environmental Health

Finance

Human Resources Policies etc

Leisure Services

Registry Office

Sports Development

Tri-Cycle Scheme (Recycling)