The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives the public a general right of access to information held by public authorities, including colleges.
Kirklees College has adopted the Model Publication Scheme and definition document provided by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for colleges of Further Education.
The college is obliged to respond in writing within 20 working days to specific requests from any individual.
You can expect the college, in its response, to:
The information colleges routinely publish falls into the following categories – these have been determined by the ICO:
Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts
What we spend and how we spend it
Financial Information related to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit
What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews
How we make our decisions
Decision making processes and records of decisions
Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols, policies and procedures
Lists and registers
Currently maintained lists and registers
The services we offer
Information about the services we offer
Charges for information
The college may make a reasonable charge for information which is not available on its website, where a charge is to be made this will be identified.
You can make a request for Kirklees College information by contacting:
Audit and Compliance Department
Kirklees College, Huddersfield Centre, Waterfront Quarter, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LD
Email: foi@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
General information on the Freedom of Information Act and the Model Publication Scheme can be obtained from:
The Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Alternatively, visit www.ico.gov.uk for more information.
