Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (2000) received royal assent in November 2000 and came fully into force on 01 January 2005.
The Freedom of Information Act deals with information other than personal information (which continues to be managed under the rules of the Data Protection Act).
All public authorities have two main duties under the Act:
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to provide information about what they make public (a Publication Scheme)
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to respond to written requests generally within 20 working days
The 
Publication Scheme| (PDF document opens in new window) sets out what information the Local Authority publishes or intends to publish as a matter of course, how and when this information will be published, and whether the information is available free of charge or on payment. Most of the information included in our Publication Scheme| (PDF document opens in new window) is already readily available.
The purposes of the Publication Scheme| (PDF document opens in new window) are to make sure that a significant and growing amount of information is easily available without the need for individuals to make a specific request, and to encourage a culture of openness within local government.
Bedfordshire County Council is publishing this scheme which was approved by the Information Commission on 9 December 2002 so that you can see at a glance what we are publishing or what we intend to publish on a regular basis. The Publication Scheme was reviewed in November 2004.
Please click on the icon below to access the Publication Scheme. The file is saved as a pdf and will require an Acrobat reader to open it. If you do not have the reader on your computer please go to the 'About the Site' button to download one.
If you have any questions or comments about this scheme please contact me at the address below.
Contact
Carol Fuller |
Freedom of Information Officer
Bedfordshire County Council
County Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Tel: (01234) 363 222
Fax: (01234) 228 231
Email: foi@bedscc.gov.uk|