Publication Scheme

Publication Scheme

Publication Scheme information

What is a Publication Scheme?
It is a guide to the kinds of information that the council routinely makes available.

Existing schemes
Previous schemes were adopted to meet phase 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. At that time we produced a pdf document listing the categories of information routinely published by departments.

New schemes and adoption date
The Freedom of Information Act gives the » Information Commissioner (opens new window) the powers to determine when publication schemes need to be renewed. The Commissioner has stated that new schemes need to be adopted by 1 Jan 2009. Following consultation they have stated that websites may serve as a council’s guide to information and in most cases the actual information should be available on that site.

Statement of commitment
Following this guidance the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham have adopted the Information Commissioner’s model publication scheme as defined in their » definition document (pdf 45.4KB). The document highlights seven classes of information which the Information Commissioner believes councils publish, but it does not require us to publish everything listed, if we do not currently do so.

We are therefore committed to making as much routine information as possible, available electronically via our website.

Other means of access
Where it is not possible to make information available electronically, or if you do not have regular access to the Internet or a printer, then you can request information from us. If there is no named officer or email listed please contact Information: tel 020 8753 3020, or use our » online form.

Internet access is available in the » council's libraries, Hammersmith Town Hall and various advice and community centres round the borough. There may be a charge for internet use.

Charges for information in the scheme
Information is freely available on the website, or on request from us.

Comments and complaints
We welcome your feedback about the website and this can be sent to us in a » number of ways.

Should you wish to complain about the availability or provision of information you may contact the Information Management Team, 2nd Floor Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, London W6 9JU or send an email to FOIRequests@lbhf.gov.uk.

Other types of requests
If the information you require is not available on the website, by asking the relevant department or our Information section, or if you want to ask for something else you can make a written request for it. Further details about how to do this can be found on the » Data Protection and Freedom of Information page.