Publication scheme

One of the aims of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act is that public authorities should be clear and proactive about the information they make available to the public. These publication schemes are intended to encourage organisations to make more information available and to develop a greater culture of openness. A publication scheme must specify:

• The classes of information we publish or intend to publish.
• The manner in which they will be published.
• Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment of a fee.

Following the model publication scheme provided by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), this publication scheme is based on seven classes of information:

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

The classes of information will generally not include:

• The disclosure of information which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure.
• Information in draft form.
• Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been placed in archive storage, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.

By adopting the ICO's model scheme, we are committed to the following;

• To proactively publish information, covering each of the seven classes.
• To communicate the availability and details of this information.
• To review and update this information on a regular basis.

Material which is published and accessed on this website can be downloaded free of charge. Some information that is only available in hard copy format may incur charges; for photocopying, printing, postage and packaging, in accordance with our fees and charges .

All of the publications listed below are available on this website free of charge. Should you require a paper copy of any of these files, please call the Contact Centre on 01768 817817 to organise and pay for printing and/or postage.

Who we are and what we do

We are one of the six District Councils in Cumbria. We administer the most sparsely populated district (Eden) in England from our base in Penrith, Cumbria.

See about your Council for details of our main services and responsibilities.

What we spend and how we spend it

What our priorities are and how we are doing

How we make decisions

Our policies and procedures

Lists and Registers

Lists and registers are presented under the following sections:

• Registers of electors
• Public registers and registers and lists
• Asset registers
• Disclosure logs
• Register of Councillors' financial and other interests
• Planning information and publications
• Registers of Electors

Public Registers and Lists

Asset Registers

Disclosure Logs

Register of Councillors' financial and other interests

Planning Information and Publications

The services we offer

Further guidance

Further guidance is available from the ICO (Information Commissioner's office).

Alternatively write to:

ICO,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire
SK9 5AF