ICO's publication scheme compliance

The ICO’s Guide to Information is the information that we routinely publish in order to fulfil our obligations set out at section 19 Freedom of Information Act 2000. The ICO has adopted the Information Commissioner’s model publication scheme and follows the definition document for non departmental public bodies.

The ICO regulates the Freedom of Information Act but is also a public authority as defined by the Act and therefore must comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.

What we spend and how we spend it

• What we spend and how we spend it 

Who we are and what we do

• Our organisation 
• Boards, committees and minutes 
• How we work 
• Job vacancies
• What we cover (the legislation we are responsible for and information about our role)
• Contact details

What our priorities are and how we are doing

• Plans and priorities 
• Performance 
• Research and reports 
• How we work

How we make decisions

• Consultations 
• Boards, committees and minutes 
• Enforcement action – data protection 
• Enforcement action including decision notices – freedom of information 

Our policies and procedures

• Policies and procedures 

Lists and registers

• Register of data controllers
  Register entry: You can print register entries directly from the register of data controllers. If you require a certified copy, please contact us . The cost of a certified copy is £2.00.
• Disclosure log 
• Register of interests (for Management Board members)
• Register of gifts and hospitality

The services we offer

Services for organisations

• Data Protection Act – guidance
• Data Protection Act – notification
• Data Protection Act – international role 
• Data Protection Act – enforcement 
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations - guidance
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations – enforcement 
• Freedom of Information Act – guidance
• Freedom of Information Act – model publication scheme (guidance, templates, definition documents)
• Freedom of Information Act – enforcement 
• Freedom of Information Act – decision notice search
• Environmental Information Regulations – guidance
• Sector guides

Services for members of the public

• Complaints
• Guidance – access to official information
• Guidance – protecting your personal information
• Helpline
• Request information from the ICO
• Topic guides
• Young people’s pages

Leaflets, booklets and newsletters

• E-newsletters 
• Request publications

News, materials and events

• News and events

Legislation we cover (rights and obligations)

• What we cover

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