Freedom of information

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 came into effect on 1 January 2005. The Act aims to increase openness and accountability in government and across the public sector by ensuring that people have the right to access information held by Scottish public authorities.

Inverness College UHI has a Freedom of Information policy.

More information on the Act can be found at:

    * Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
    * Scottish Government
    * Scottish Information Commissioner

Publication scheme

Every public authority is required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme. A publication scheme is a commitment to routinely and proactively provide information to the public.

Hard copy of the publication scheme is available in the Learning Centre (LC) at Longman campus. Hard copy of sections of the scheme or information provided in the scheme will be provided on request.

Categories of information in the publication scheme (Word documents - open in new window)

1     Introduction
2     General information
3     Access to Information
4     Governance
5     Financial resources
6     Corporate planning
7     Procurement
8     Human resources
9     Physical resources
10   Health and safety
11   Diversity
12   Student administration and support
13   Teaching quality
14   Information services
15   External and community relations
16   Government and regulator relations
17   Environmental information

Annual reports
2009-10 data
 
Making a freedom of information request
Requests must be in a permanent form.  The College has produced an application form to assist you to make a request.

You can email your request to us at FOI@inverness.uhi.ac.uk or write to us at:

Freedom of Information Officer
Inverness College
3 Longman Road
Longman South
Inverness
IV1 1SA

Telephone: 01463 273000, Fax: 01463 711977, Text phone: 01463 273180
(International telephone: +44 1463 273000, fax: +44 1463 711977)

All correspondence must include your name, address and a description about the information you would like Inverness College to provide. If you need the information in a particular format (e.g. braille) please let us know and we will do our best to provide it.

If you require any assistance to complete a Freedom of Information request you can contact the College in person, by telephone or by emailing or writing to us at the above addresses.

Overall responsibility for the scheme rests with the College Secretary.