The Council intends to make the material on its website and the significant documents available on its Publication Scheme (other than those where charges apply) available for re-use.  Where a licence is required this may be free of charge or in cases where there is a commercial gain to the re-user, the material may be re-used subject to a charge.

Because of the potential diversity of requests for re-use the Council have taken the view it is not reasonably practicable to publish standard charges, but the charge will not exceed the total cost of collection, production, reproduction and dissemination of the document which is the subject of the request together with a reasonable return on investment.

Neither the Regulations nor the Directive define what is meant by a reasonable return on investment and therefore this will be dependent on the individual circumstances.

You will be advised of any charge due to be paid in these circumstances and the terms of the specific Licence for Re-use for Commercial Purposes will be agreed.  Please note that any fees already paid (if any) under the Freedom of Information legislation in respect of the information will be deducted from the charge for its re-use (Regulation 16).