Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme.

A Publication Scheme is a guide to the information that is routinely published by the Council.  It includes all forms of information from a bound book or brochure to a mass produced leaflet and web based information.

The purpose of the Publication Scheme is to ensure that a significant amount of information is available without the need for a specific request.  The Publication Scheme provides details of the type of information held (known as 'classes' of information), the format in which it is held, how the information will be published and whether members of the public will be charged for the information.

How much do publications cost?

The publications in this Scheme are all free unless otherwise stated.  Most of the information included in the Scheme is available on the Council's website and internet access is provided free of charge in the Council's public library, although normal printing costs will apply.  The Council reserves the right to make reasonable charges for requests that involve printing, photocopying and postage.

The Publication Scheme may be inspected free of charge at the offices of the Council and at the Central Library, Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth and at Gorleston Library, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston.

A paper copy of the scheme may be obtained free of charge from the Information Officer.

Copyright

Great Yarmouth Borough Council claims copyright on all documents which it produces.  The supply of these documents under Freedom of Information does not therefore give the person or organisation who receives them an automatic right to reuse the documents in a way which would infringe copyright, for example, by making multiple copies, publishing and issuing copies to the public.

Brief extracts of any material included in this Publication Scheme may be reproduced under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (sections 28 and 29) for the purposes of research, private study, review and news reporting.

Where the document is a third party document reference should be made direct to the third party to ascertain any copyright restrictions.

Feedback

Great Yarmouth Borough Council welcomes comments and suggestions on how we can improve the Scheme, as it is important that the Scheme meets your needs.

Your comments on the following questions would help us to develop the Scheme and make us more open in how we work:

Have you understood the aim of the Publication Scheme?

Are there any other areas of work that you would like us to include in the Scheme?

Did the structure of the Scheme allow you to find the information you needed easily?

Did you receive enough help from our staff when you asked for information?

How could we improve the Publication Scheme?

Please send you comments and suggestions to the Information Manager